Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 2232. 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 2232, 20:41 |
Until 20 Apr 2232; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 2232, 03:52 |
Until 21 Jun 2232; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 2232, 08:28 |
Until 23 Aug 2232; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 2232, 03:01 |
Until 23 Oct 2232; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 2232, 13:02 |
Until 22 Dec 2232; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 2232, 02:14 |
Until 19 Feb 2233; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
18 Jan 2232, 10:57 |
Until 17 Mar 2232; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
17 Mar 2232, 20:43 |
Until 18 May 2232; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
18 May 2232, 01:33 |
Until 19 Jul 2232; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
19 Jul 2232, 18:34 |
Until 20 Sep 2232; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
20 Sep 2232, 03:04 |
Until 19 Nov 2232; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
19 Nov 2232, 15:21 |
Until 17 Jan 2233; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 2232, 18:25 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 2232, 08:28 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 2232, 02:03 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 2232, 02:14 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
