Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 2010. 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 2010, 00:05 |
Until 20 Apr 2010; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 2010, 09:59 |
Until 21 Jun 2010; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 2010, 16:58 |
Until 23 Aug 2010; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 2010, 10:56 |
Until 23 Oct 2010; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 2010, 18:05 |
Until 22 Dec 2010; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 2010, 05:08 |
Until 19 Feb 2011; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
14 Jan 2010, 12:38 |
Until 14 Mar 2010; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
14 Mar 2010, 22:29 |
Until 15 May 2010; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
15 May 2010, 03:46 |
Until 16 Jul 2010; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
16 Jul 2010, 21:11 |
Until 17 Sep 2010; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
17 Sep 2010, 05:29 |
Until 16 Nov 2010; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
16 Nov 2010, 17:17 |
Until 14 Jan 2011; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 2010, 23:02 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 2010, 16:58 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 2010, 08:39 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 2010, 05:08 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
