Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 2204. 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) |
20 Feb 2204, 01:55 |
Until 20 Apr 2204; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 2204, 09:26 |
Until 21 Jun 2204; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 2204, 14:22 |
Until 23 Aug 2204; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 2204, 08:44 |
Until 23 Oct 2204; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 2204, 18:20 |
Until 22 Dec 2204; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 2204, 07:22 |
Until 19 Feb 2205; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
18 Jan 2204, 06:42 |
Until 17 Mar 2204; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
17 Mar 2204, 16:27 |
Until 17 May 2204; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
17 May 2204, 21:21 |
Until 19 Jul 2204; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
19 Jul 2204, 14:23 |
Until 19 Sep 2204; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
19 Sep 2204, 22:46 |
Until 19 Nov 2204; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
19 Nov 2204, 11:02 |
Until 17 Jan 2205; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 2204, 23:48 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 2204, 14:22 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 2204, 07:33 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 2204, 07:22 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
