Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 2248. 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 2248, 18:06 |
Until 20 Apr 2248; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 2248, 00:57 |
Until 21 Jun 2248; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 2248, 05:20 |
Until 22 Aug 2248; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
22 Aug 2248, 23:53 |
Until 23 Oct 2248; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 2248, 10:06 |
Until 21 Dec 2248; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
21 Dec 2248, 23:34 |
Until 18 Feb 2249; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
18 Jan 2248, 13:35 |
Until 17 Mar 2248; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
17 Mar 2248, 23:17 |
Until 18 May 2248; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
18 May 2248, 03:58 |
Until 19 Jul 2248; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
19 Jul 2248, 20:57 |
Until 20 Sep 2248; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
20 Sep 2248, 05:26 |
Until 19 Nov 2248; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
19 Nov 2248, 17:48 |
Until 17 Jan 2249; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 2248, 15:41 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 2248, 05:20 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
22 Sep 2248, 23:00 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
21 Dec 2248, 23:34 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
