Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 2272. 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 2272, 13:43 |
Until 19 Apr 2272; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
19 Apr 2272, 20:16 |
Until 21 Jun 2272; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 2272, 00:22 |
Until 22 Aug 2272; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
22 Aug 2272, 19:00 |
Until 23 Oct 2272; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 2272, 05:34 |
Until 21 Dec 2272; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
21 Dec 2272, 19:19 |
Until 18 Feb 2273; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
18 Jan 2272, 17:17 |
Until 18 Mar 2272; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
18 Mar 2272, 02:58 |
Until 18 May 2272; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
18 May 2272, 07:34 |
Until 20 Jul 2272; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
20 Jul 2272, 00:31 |
Until 20 Sep 2272; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
20 Sep 2272, 09:04 |
Until 19 Nov 2272; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
19 Nov 2272, 21:31 |
Until 17 Jan 2273; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 2272, 11:10 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 2272, 00:22 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
22 Sep 2272, 18:17 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
21 Dec 2272, 19:19 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
