Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 2011. 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 2011, 05:55 |
Until 20 Apr 2011; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 2011, 15:47 |
Until 21 Jun 2011; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 2011, 22:46 |
Until 23 Aug 2011; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 2011, 16:50 |
Until 24 Oct 2011; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
24 Oct 2011, 00:00 |
Until 22 Dec 2011; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 2011, 11:00 |
Until 19 Feb 2012; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
14 Jan 2011, 18:44 |
Until 15 Mar 2011; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
15 Mar 2011, 04:33 |
Until 15 May 2011; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
15 May 2011, 09:50 |
Until 17 Jul 2011; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
17 Jul 2011, 03:21 |
Until 17 Sep 2011; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
17 Sep 2011, 11:47 |
Until 16 Nov 2011; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
16 Nov 2011, 23:34 |
Until 15 Jan 2012; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
21 Mar 2011, 04:50 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 2011, 22:46 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 2011, 14:34 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 2011, 11:00 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
