Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 2218. 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 2218, 11:20 |
Until 20 Apr 2218; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 2218, 18:34 |
Until 21 Jun 2218; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 2218, 23:16 |
Until 23 Aug 2218; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 2218, 17:47 |
Until 24 Oct 2218; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
24 Oct 2218, 03:37 |
Until 22 Dec 2218; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 2218, 16:42 |
Until 19 Feb 2219; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
17 Jan 2218, 20:56 |
Until 18 Mar 2218; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
18 Mar 2218, 06:40 |
Until 18 May 2218; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
18 May 2218, 11:25 |
Until 20 Jul 2218; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
20 Jul 2218, 04:27 |
Until 20 Sep 2218; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
20 Sep 2218, 12:55 |
Until 20 Nov 2218; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
20 Nov 2218, 01:11 |
Until 18 Jan 2219; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
21 Mar 2218, 09:06 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 2218, 23:16 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 2218, 16:44 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 2218, 16:42 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
