Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 2074. 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 2074, 13:02 |
Until 19 Apr 2074; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
19 Apr 2074, 22:12 |
Until 21 Jun 2074; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 2074, 04:29 |
Until 22 Aug 2074; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
22 Aug 2074, 22:31 |
Until 23 Oct 2074; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 2074, 06:26 |
Until 21 Dec 2074; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
21 Dec 2074, 18:05 |
Until 18 Feb 2075; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
14 Jan 2074, 22:34 |
Until 15 Mar 2074; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
15 Mar 2074, 08:26 |
Until 15 May 2074; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
15 May 2074, 13:39 |
Until 17 Jul 2074; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
17 Jul 2074, 06:55 |
Until 17 Sep 2074; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
17 Sep 2074, 15:12 |
Until 17 Nov 2074; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
17 Nov 2074, 03:08 |
Until 15 Jan 2075; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 2074, 11:39 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 2074, 04:29 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
22 Sep 2074, 20:34 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
21 Dec 2074, 18:05 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
