Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1996. 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 1996, 14:30 |
Until 20 Apr 1996; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 1996, 00:39 |
Until 21 Jun 1996; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
|
Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 1996, 07:53 |
Until 23 Aug 1996; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 1996, 01:52 |
Until 23 Oct 1996; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 1996, 08:48 |
Until 21 Dec 1996; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
21 Dec 1996, 19:35 |
Until 18 Feb 1997; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
14 Jan 1996, 22:23 |
Until 14 Mar 1996; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
|
Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
14 Mar 1996, 08:12 |
Until 14 May 1996; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
14 May 1996, 13:38 |
Until 16 Jul 1996; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
16 Jul 1996, 07:10 |
Until 16 Sep 1996; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
16 Sep 1996, 15:29 |
Until 16 Nov 1996; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
16 Nov 1996, 03:10 |
Until 14 Jan 1997; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 1996, 13:33 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 1996, 07:53 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
22 Sep 1996, 23:30 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
|
December solstice (Winter solstice) |
21 Dec 1996, 19:35 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
