Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 2104. 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 2104, 19:22 |
Until 20 Apr 2104; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 2104, 04:05 |
Until 21 Jun 2104; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 2104, 10:09 |
Until 23 Aug 2104; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 2104, 04:24 |
Until 23 Oct 2104; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 2104, 12:46 |
Until 22 Dec 2104; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 2104, 00:44 |
Until 19 Feb 2105; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
16 Jan 2104, 15:10 |
Until 16 Mar 2104; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
16 Mar 2104, 00:53 |
Until 16 May 2104; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
16 May 2104, 06:03 |
Until 17 Jul 2104; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
|
Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
17 Jul 2104, 23:24 |
Until 18 Sep 2104; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
18 Sep 2104, 07:48 |
Until 17 Nov 2104; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
17 Nov 2104, 19:49 |
Until 15 Jan 2105; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 2104, 17:45 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 2104, 10:09 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 2104, 02:41 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 2104, 00:44 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
