Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 2018. 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 2018, 22:48 |
Until 20 Apr 2018; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 2018, 08:42 |
Until 21 Jun 2018; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 2018, 15:37 |
Until 23 Aug 2018; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 2018, 09:38 |
Until 23 Oct 2018; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 2018, 16:52 |
Until 22 Dec 2018; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 2018, 03:52 |
Until 19 Feb 2019; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
14 Jan 2018, 13:46 |
Until 14 Mar 2018; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
14 Mar 2018, 23:42 |
Until 15 May 2018; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
15 May 2018, 05:03 |
Until 16 Jul 2018; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
16 Jul 2018, 22:26 |
Until 17 Sep 2018; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
17 Sep 2018, 06:46 |
Until 16 Nov 2018; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
16 Nov 2018, 18:32 |
Until 14 Jan 2019; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 2018, 21:45 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 2018, 15:37 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 2018, 07:24 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 2018, 03:52 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
