Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 2262. 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 2262, 03:40 |
Until 20 Apr 2262; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 2262, 10:21 |
Until 21 Jun 2262; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 2262, 14:30 |
Until 23 Aug 2262; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 2262, 09:07 |
Until 23 Oct 2262; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 2262, 19:38 |
Until 22 Dec 2262; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 2262, 09:16 |
Until 19 Feb 2263; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
18 Jan 2262, 03:43 |
Until 18 Mar 2262; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
18 Mar 2262, 13:24 |
Until 18 May 2262; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
18 May 2262, 18:01 |
Until 20 Jul 2262; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
20 Jul 2262, 10:54 |
Until 20 Sep 2262; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
20 Sep 2262, 19:28 |
Until 20 Nov 2262; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
20 Nov 2262, 07:59 |
Until 18 Jan 2263; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
21 Mar 2262, 01:10 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 2262, 14:30 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 2262, 08:22 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 2262, 09:16 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
