Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 2252. 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 2252, 17:10 |
Until 20 Apr 2252; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 2252, 00:03 |
Until 21 Jun 2252; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 2252, 04:26 |
Until 22 Aug 2252; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
22 Aug 2252, 22:58 |
Until 23 Oct 2252; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 2252, 09:14 |
Until 21 Dec 2252; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
21 Dec 2252, 22:47 |
Until 18 Feb 2253; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
18 Jan 2252, 14:07 |
Until 17 Mar 2252; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
|
Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
17 Mar 2252, 23:49 |
Until 18 May 2252; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
18 May 2252, 04:34 |
Until 19 Jul 2252; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
|
Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
19 Jul 2252, 21:31 |
Until 20 Sep 2252; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
20 Sep 2252, 05:58 |
Until 19 Nov 2252; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
19 Nov 2252, 18:24 |
Until 17 Jan 2253; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 2252, 14:45 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 2252, 04:26 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
22 Sep 2252, 22:06 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
21 Dec 2252, 22:47 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
