Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 2079. 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 2079, 17:59 |
Until 20 Apr 2079; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 2079, 03:01 |
Until 21 Jun 2079; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 2079, 09:20 |
Until 23 Aug 2079; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 2079, 03:35 |
Until 23 Oct 2079; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 2079, 11:38 |
Until 21 Dec 2079; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
21 Dec 2079, 23:14 |
Until 18 Feb 2080; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
15 Jan 2079, 05:16 |
Until 15 Mar 2079; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
15 Mar 2079, 15:00 |
Until 15 May 2079; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
15 May 2079, 20:12 |
Until 17 Jul 2079; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
17 Jul 2079, 13:36 |
Until 17 Sep 2079; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
17 Sep 2079, 22:06 |
Until 17 Nov 2079; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
17 Nov 2079, 10:03 |
Until 15 Jan 2080; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 2079, 16:31 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 2079, 09:20 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 2079, 01:43 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
21 Dec 2079, 23:14 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
