Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 2016. 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 2016, 11:03 |
Until 19 Apr 2016; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
19 Apr 2016, 20:59 |
Until 21 Jun 2016; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 2016, 04:04 |
Until 22 Aug 2016; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
22 Aug 2016, 22:08 |
Until 23 Oct 2016; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 2016, 05:15 |
Until 21 Dec 2016; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
21 Dec 2016, 16:14 |
Until 18 Feb 2017; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
15 Jan 2016, 01:26 |
Until 14 Mar 2016; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
14 Mar 2016, 11:17 |
Until 14 May 2016; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
14 May 2016, 16:41 |
Until 16 Jul 2016; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
16 Jul 2016, 10:14 |
Until 16 Sep 2016; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
16 Sep 2016, 18:35 |
Until 16 Nov 2016; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
16 Nov 2016, 06:17 |
Until 14 Jan 2017; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 2016, 10:00 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 2016, 04:04 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
22 Sep 2016, 19:51 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
21 Dec 2016, 16:14 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
