Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 2009. 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) |
18 Feb 2009, 18:16 |
Until 20 Apr 2009; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 2009, 04:14 |
Until 21 Jun 2009; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 2009, 11:15 |
Until 23 Aug 2009; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 2009, 05:08 |
Until 23 Oct 2009; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 2009, 12:13 |
Until 21 Dec 2009; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
21 Dec 2009, 23:16 |
Until 19 Feb 2010; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
14 Jan 2009, 06:26 |
Until 14 Mar 2009; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
14 Mar 2009, 16:15 |
Until 14 May 2009; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
14 May 2009, 21:40 |
Until 16 Jul 2009; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
16 Jul 2009, 15:07 |
Until 16 Sep 2009; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
16 Sep 2009, 23:23 |
Until 16 Nov 2009; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
16 Nov 2009, 11:10 |
Until 14 Jan 2010; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 2009, 17:13 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 2009, 11:15 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 2009, 02:48 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
21 Dec 2009, 23:16 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
