Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 2040. 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 2040, 06:53 |
Until 19 Apr 2040; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
19 Apr 2040, 16:29 |
Until 20 Jun 2040; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
20 Jun 2040, 23:16 |
Until 22 Aug 2040; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
22 Aug 2040, 17:23 |
Until 23 Oct 2040; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 2040, 00:49 |
Until 21 Dec 2040; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
21 Dec 2040, 12:02 |
Until 18 Feb 2041; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
15 Jan 2040, 05:11 |
Until 14 Mar 2040; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
14 Mar 2040, 15:02 |
Until 14 May 2040; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
14 May 2040, 20:21 |
Until 16 Jul 2040; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
16 Jul 2040, 13:48 |
Until 16 Sep 2040; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
16 Sep 2040, 22:08 |
Until 16 Nov 2040; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
16 Nov 2040, 09:54 |
Until 14 Jan 2041; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 2040, 05:41 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
20 Jun 2040, 23:16 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
22 Sep 2040, 15:14 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
21 Dec 2040, 12:02 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
