Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 2013. 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 2013, 17:31 |
Until 20 Apr 2013; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 2013, 03:33 |
Until 21 Jun 2013; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 2013, 10:33 |
Until 23 Aug 2013; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 2013, 04:31 |
Until 23 Oct 2013; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 2013, 11:39 |
Until 21 Dec 2013; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
21 Dec 2013, 22:41 |
Until 18 Feb 2014; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
14 Jan 2013, 06:59 |
Until 14 Mar 2013; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
14 Mar 2013, 16:56 |
Until 14 May 2013; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
14 May 2013, 22:21 |
Until 16 Jul 2013; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
16 Jul 2013, 15:45 |
Until 17 Sep 2013; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
17 Sep 2013, 00:03 |
Until 16 Nov 2013; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
16 Nov 2013, 11:48 |
Until 14 Jan 2014; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 2013, 16:31 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 2013, 10:33 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 2013, 02:14 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
21 Dec 2013, 22:41 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
