Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 2279. 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 2279, 06:30 |
Until 20 Apr 2279; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 2279, 13:02 |
Until 21 Jun 2279; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 2279, 17:09 |
Until 23 Aug 2279; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 2279, 11:53 |
Until 23 Oct 2279; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 2279, 22:31 |
Until 22 Dec 2279; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 2279, 12:11 |
Until 19 Feb 2280; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
18 Jan 2279, 12:13 |
Until 18 Mar 2279; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
18 Mar 2279, 21:54 |
Until 19 May 2279; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
19 May 2279, 02:34 |
Until 20 Jul 2279; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
20 Jul 2279, 19:33 |
Until 21 Sep 2279; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
21 Sep 2279, 04:08 |
Until 20 Nov 2279; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
20 Nov 2279, 16:32 |
Until 18 Jan 2280; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
21 Mar 2279, 03:56 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 2279, 17:09 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 2279, 11:12 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 2279, 12:11 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
