Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 2290. 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 2290, 22:26 |
Until 20 Apr 2290; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 2290, 04:44 |
Until 21 Jun 2290; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 2290, 08:39 |
Until 23 Aug 2290; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 2290, 03:24 |
Until 23 Oct 2290; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 2290, 14:14 |
Until 22 Dec 2290; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 2290, 04:05 |
Until 19 Feb 2291; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
18 Jan 2290, 08:00 |
Until 18 Mar 2290; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
18 Mar 2290, 17:39 |
Until 18 May 2290; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
18 May 2290, 22:11 |
Until 20 Jul 2290; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
20 Jul 2290, 15:07 |
Until 20 Sep 2290; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
20 Sep 2290, 23:45 |
Until 20 Nov 2290; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
20 Nov 2290, 12:15 |
Until 18 Jan 2291; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 2290, 19:47 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 2290, 08:39 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 2290, 02:49 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 2290, 04:05 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
