Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 2081. 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 2081, 05:34 |
Until 19 Apr 2081; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
19 Apr 2081, 14:32 |
Until 20 Jun 2081; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
20 Jun 2081, 20:47 |
Until 22 Aug 2081; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
22 Aug 2081, 14:59 |
Until 22 Oct 2081; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
22 Oct 2081, 23:05 |
Until 21 Dec 2081; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
21 Dec 2081, 10:53 |
Until 18 Feb 2082; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
14 Jan 2081, 17:38 |
Until 15 Mar 2081; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
15 Mar 2081, 03:22 |
Until 15 May 2081; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
15 May 2081, 08:28 |
Until 17 Jul 2081; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
17 Jul 2081, 01:48 |
Until 17 Sep 2081; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
17 Sep 2081, 10:13 |
Until 16 Nov 2081; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
16 Nov 2081, 22:14 |
Until 14 Jan 2082; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 2081, 04:05 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
20 Jun 2081, 20:47 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
22 Sep 2081, 13:08 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
21 Dec 2081, 10:53 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
