Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 2056. 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 2056, 04:00 |
Until 19 Apr 2056; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
19 Apr 2056, 13:22 |
Until 20 Jun 2056; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
20 Jun 2056, 19:58 |
Until 22 Aug 2056; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
22 Aug 2056, 14:09 |
Until 22 Oct 2056; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
22 Oct 2056, 21:55 |
Until 21 Dec 2056; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
21 Dec 2056, 09:21 |
Until 18 Feb 2057; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
15 Jan 2056, 07:41 |
Until 14 Mar 2056; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
14 Mar 2056, 17:27 |
Until 14 May 2056; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
14 May 2056, 22:43 |
Until 16 Jul 2056; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
16 Jul 2056, 16:08 |
Until 17 Sep 2056; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
17 Sep 2056, 00:32 |
Until 16 Nov 2056; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
16 Nov 2056, 12:26 |
Until 14 Jan 2057; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 2056, 02:41 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
20 Jun 2056, 19:58 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
22 Sep 2056, 12:09 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
21 Dec 2056, 09:21 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
