Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 2003. 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 2003, 07:30 |
Until 20 Apr 2003; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 2003, 17:32 |
Until 22 Jun 2003; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
22 Jun 2003, 00:40 |
Until 23 Aug 2003; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 2003, 18:38 |
Until 24 Oct 2003; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
24 Oct 2003, 01:38 |
Until 22 Dec 2003; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 2003, 12:33 |
Until 19 Feb 2004; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
14 Jan 2003, 17:27 |
Until 15 Mar 2003; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
15 Mar 2003, 03:16 |
Until 15 May 2003; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
15 May 2003, 08:40 |
Until 17 Jul 2003; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
17 Jul 2003, 02:13 |
Until 17 Sep 2003; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
17 Sep 2003, 10:34 |
Until 16 Nov 2003; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
16 Nov 2003, 22:20 |
Until 14 Jan 2004; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
21 Mar 2003, 06:29 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
22 Jun 2003, 00:40 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 2003, 16:16 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 2003, 12:33 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
