Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 2249. 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) |
18 Feb 2249, 23:52 |
Until 20 Apr 2249; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 2249, 06:41 |
Until 21 Jun 2249; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 2249, 10:56 |
Until 23 Aug 2249; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 2249, 05:32 |
Until 23 Oct 2249; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 2249, 15:55 |
Until 22 Dec 2249; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 2249, 05:26 |
Until 19 Feb 2250; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
17 Jan 2249, 19:42 |
Until 18 Mar 2249; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
|
Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
18 Mar 2249, 05:26 |
Until 18 May 2249; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
18 May 2249, 10:01 |
Until 20 Jul 2249; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
|
Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
20 Jul 2249, 02:54 |
Until 20 Sep 2249; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
20 Sep 2249, 11:30 |
Until 20 Nov 2249; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
20 Nov 2249, 00:00 |
Until 18 Jan 2250; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 2249, 21:27 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 2249, 10:56 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 2249, 04:44 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 2249, 05:26 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
