Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 2241. 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 2241, 01:20 |
Until 20 Apr 2241; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 2241, 08:16 |
Until 21 Jun 2241; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
|
Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 2241, 12:43 |
Until 23 Aug 2241; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 2241, 07:18 |
Until 23 Oct 2241; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 2241, 17:30 |
Until 22 Dec 2241; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 2241, 06:57 |
Until 19 Feb 2242; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
17 Jan 2241, 18:26 |
Until 18 Mar 2241; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
|
Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
18 Mar 2241, 04:08 |
Until 18 May 2241; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
18 May 2241, 08:48 |
Until 20 Jul 2241; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
|
Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
20 Jul 2241, 01:45 |
Until 20 Sep 2241; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
20 Sep 2241, 10:17 |
Until 19 Nov 2241; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
19 Nov 2241, 22:43 |
Until 18 Jan 2242; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
|
March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 2241, 22:57 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 2241, 12:43 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 2241, 06:24 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 2241, 06:57 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
