Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 2186. 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 2186, 17:04 |
Until 20 Apr 2186; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 2186, 00:43 |
Until 21 Jun 2186; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 2186, 05:46 |
Until 23 Aug 2186; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 2186, 00:14 |
Until 23 Oct 2186; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 2186, 09:46 |
Until 21 Dec 2186; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
21 Dec 2186, 22:33 |
Until 18 Feb 2187; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
16 Jan 2186, 15:55 |
Until 17 Mar 2186; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
17 Mar 2186, 01:37 |
Until 17 May 2186; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
17 May 2186, 06:28 |
Until 18 Jul 2186; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
18 Jul 2186, 23:32 |
Until 19 Sep 2186; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
19 Sep 2186, 08:03 |
Until 18 Nov 2186; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
18 Nov 2186, 20:20 |
Until 16 Jan 2187; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 2186, 15:00 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 2186, 05:46 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
22 Sep 2186, 23:03 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
21 Dec 2186, 22:33 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
