Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1999. 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 1999, 08:16 |
Until 20 Apr 1999; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 1999, 18:15 |
Until 22 Jun 1999; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
22 Jun 1999, 01:19 |
Until 23 Aug 1999; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 1999, 19:21 |
Until 24 Oct 1999; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
24 Oct 1999, 02:22 |
Until 22 Dec 1999; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 1999, 13:13 |
Until 19 Feb 2000; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
14 Jan 1999, 17:00 |
Until 15 Mar 1999; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
15 Mar 1999, 02:50 |
Until 15 May 1999; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
15 May 1999, 08:04 |
Until 17 Jul 1999; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
17 Jul 1999, 01:30 |
Until 17 Sep 1999; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
17 Sep 1999, 09:54 |
Until 16 Nov 1999; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
16 Nov 1999, 21:37 |
Until 14 Jan 2000; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
21 Mar 1999, 07:15 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
22 Jun 1999, 01:19 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 1999, 17:01 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 1999, 13:13 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
