Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 2160. 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 2160, 09:22 |
Until 19 Apr 2160; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
19 Apr 2160, 17:27 |
Until 20 Jun 2160; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
20 Jun 2160, 22:56 |
Until 22 Aug 2160; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
22 Aug 2160, 17:25 |
Until 23 Oct 2160; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 2160, 02:28 |
Until 21 Dec 2160; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
21 Dec 2160, 14:53 |
Until 18 Feb 2161; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
16 Jan 2160, 23:43 |
Until 16 Mar 2160; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
16 Mar 2160, 09:31 |
Until 16 May 2160; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
16 May 2160, 14:32 |
Until 18 Jul 2160; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
18 Jul 2160, 07:48 |
Until 18 Sep 2160; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
18 Sep 2160, 16:18 |
Until 18 Nov 2160; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
18 Nov 2160, 04:23 |
Until 16 Jan 2161; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 2160, 07:30 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
20 Jun 2160, 22:56 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
22 Sep 2160, 16:02 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
21 Dec 2160, 14:53 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
