Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 2277. 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 2277, 18:57 |
Until 20 Apr 2277; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 2277, 01:31 |
Until 21 Jun 2277; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 2277, 05:35 |
Until 23 Aug 2277; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 2277, 00:10 |
Until 23 Oct 2277; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 2277, 10:46 |
Until 22 Dec 2277; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 2277, 00:32 |
Until 19 Feb 2278; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
17 Jan 2277, 23:59 |
Until 18 Mar 2277; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
18 Mar 2277, 09:44 |
Until 18 May 2277; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
18 May 2277, 14:23 |
Until 20 Jul 2277; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
20 Jul 2277, 07:17 |
Until 20 Sep 2277; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
20 Sep 2277, 15:46 |
Until 20 Nov 2277; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
20 Nov 2277, 04:14 |
Until 18 Jan 2278; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 2277, 16:25 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 2277, 05:35 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
22 Sep 2277, 23:27 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 2277, 00:32 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
