Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1995. Each Ritu is two months long. Drik Ritu follows the tropical Sun (the real seasons); the sidereal Ritu follows the signs used in the Panchang.
Drik Ritu (tropical Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
19 Feb 1995, 08:40 |
Until 20 Apr 1995; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 1995, 18:51 |
Until 22 Jun 1995; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
22 Jun 1995, 02:04 |
Until 23 Aug 1995; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 1995, 20:04 |
Until 24 Oct 1995; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
24 Oct 1995, 03:01 |
Until 22 Dec 1995; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 1995, 13:46 |
Until 19 Feb 1996; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
14 Jan 1995, 16:07 |
Until 15 Mar 1995; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
|
Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
15 Mar 1995, 01:59 |
Until 15 May 1995; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
15 May 1995, 07:25 |
Until 17 Jul 1995; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
17 Jul 1995, 01:00 |
Until 17 Sep 1995; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
17 Sep 1995, 09:25 |
Until 16 Nov 1995; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
16 Nov 1995, 21:08 |
Until 14 Jan 1996; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
21 Mar 1995, 07:44 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
22 Jun 1995, 02:04 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 1995, 17:42 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
|
December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 1995, 13:46 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
