Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 2024. 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 2024, 09:43 |
Until 19 Apr 2024; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
19 Apr 2024, 19:29 |
Until 21 Jun 2024; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 2024, 02:20 |
Until 22 Aug 2024; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
22 Aug 2024, 20:24 |
Until 23 Oct 2024; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 2024, 03:44 |
Until 21 Dec 2024; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
21 Dec 2024, 14:50 |
Until 18 Feb 2025; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
15 Jan 2024, 02:43 |
Until 14 Mar 2024; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
14 Mar 2024, 12:36 |
Until 14 May 2024; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
14 May 2024, 17:53 |
Until 16 Jul 2024; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
16 Jul 2024, 11:18 |
Until 16 Sep 2024; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
16 Sep 2024, 19:42 |
Until 16 Nov 2024; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
16 Nov 2024, 07:31 |
Until 14 Jan 2025; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 2024, 08:36 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 2024, 02:20 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
22 Sep 2024, 18:13 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
21 Dec 2024, 14:50 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
