Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 2283. 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 2283, 05:55 |
Until 20 Apr 2283; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 2283, 12:17 |
Until 21 Jun 2283; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
|
Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 2283, 16:20 |
Until 23 Aug 2283; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 2283, 11:02 |
Until 23 Oct 2283; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 2283, 21:44 |
Until 22 Dec 2283; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 2283, 11:33 |
Until 19 Feb 2284; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
18 Jan 2283, 13:00 |
Until 18 Mar 2283; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
|
Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
18 Mar 2283, 22:35 |
Until 19 May 2283; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
19 May 2283, 03:11 |
Until 20 Jul 2283; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
|
Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
20 Jul 2283, 20:11 |
Until 21 Sep 2283; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
21 Sep 2283, 04:46 |
Until 20 Nov 2283; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
20 Nov 2283, 17:15 |
Until 18 Jan 2284; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
|
March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
21 Mar 2283, 03:17 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 2283, 16:20 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 2283, 10:23 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 2283, 11:33 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
