Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 2299. 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 2299, 03:05 |
Until 20 Apr 2299; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 2299, 09:23 |
Until 21 Jun 2299; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 2299, 13:17 |
Until 23 Aug 2299; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 2299, 07:56 |
Until 23 Oct 2299; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 2299, 18:48 |
Until 22 Dec 2299; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 2299, 08:48 |
Until 19 Feb 2300; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
18 Jan 2299, 15:25 |
Until 19 Mar 2299; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
19 Mar 2299, 01:04 |
Until 19 May 2299; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
19 May 2299, 05:44 |
Until 20 Jul 2299; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
20 Jul 2299, 22:39 |
Until 21 Sep 2299; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
21 Sep 2299, 07:10 |
Until 20 Nov 2299; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
20 Nov 2299, 19:41 |
Until 18 Jan 2300; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
21 Mar 2299, 00:25 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 2299, 13:17 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 2299, 07:20 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 2299, 08:48 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
