Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 2021. 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 2021, 16:13 |
Until 20 Apr 2021; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 2021, 02:03 |
Until 21 Jun 2021; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 2021, 09:02 |
Until 23 Aug 2021; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 2021, 03:04 |
Until 23 Oct 2021; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 2021, 10:21 |
Until 21 Dec 2021; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
21 Dec 2021, 21:29 |
Until 18 Feb 2022; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
14 Jan 2021, 08:14 |
Until 14 Mar 2021; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
14 Mar 2021, 18:03 |
Until 14 May 2021; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
14 May 2021, 23:25 |
Until 16 Jul 2021; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
16 Jul 2021, 16:53 |
Until 17 Sep 2021; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
17 Sep 2021, 01:13 |
Until 16 Nov 2021; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
16 Nov 2021, 13:02 |
Until 14 Jan 2022; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 2021, 15:07 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 2021, 09:02 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 2021, 00:51 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
21 Dec 2021, 21:29 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
