Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 2173. 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 2173, 13:13 |
Until 19 Apr 2173; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
19 Apr 2173, 21:08 |
Until 21 Jun 2173; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 2173, 02:23 |
Until 22 Aug 2173; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
22 Aug 2173, 20:50 |
Until 23 Oct 2173; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 2173, 06:07 |
Until 21 Dec 2173; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
21 Dec 2173, 18:44 |
Until 18 Feb 2174; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
16 Jan 2173, 07:45 |
Until 16 Mar 2173; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
16 Mar 2173, 17:34 |
Until 16 May 2173; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
16 May 2173, 22:32 |
Until 18 Jul 2173; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
18 Jul 2173, 15:39 |
Until 19 Sep 2173; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
19 Sep 2173, 00:08 |
Until 18 Nov 2173; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
18 Nov 2173, 12:20 |
Until 16 Jan 2174; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 2173, 11:16 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 2173, 02:23 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
22 Sep 2173, 19:32 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
21 Dec 2173, 18:44 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
