Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 2198. 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 2198, 14:37 |
Until 19 Apr 2198; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
19 Apr 2198, 22:06 |
Until 21 Jun 2198; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 2198, 03:07 |
Until 22 Aug 2198; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
22 Aug 2198, 21:42 |
Until 23 Oct 2198; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 2198, 07:26 |
Until 21 Dec 2198; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
21 Dec 2198, 20:23 |
Until 18 Feb 2199; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
16 Jan 2198, 17:39 |
Until 17 Mar 2198; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
17 Mar 2198, 03:18 |
Until 17 May 2198; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
17 May 2198, 08:09 |
Until 19 Jul 2198; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
19 Jul 2198, 01:18 |
Until 19 Sep 2198; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
19 Sep 2198, 09:55 |
Until 18 Nov 2198; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
18 Nov 2198, 22:17 |
Until 16 Jan 2199; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 2198, 12:27 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 2198, 03:07 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
22 Sep 2198, 20:37 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
21 Dec 2198, 20:23 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
