Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 2301. 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 2301, 14:44 |
Until 20 Apr 2301; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 2301, 20:57 |
Until 22 Jun 2301; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
22 Jun 2301, 00:45 |
Until 23 Aug 2301; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 2301, 19:26 |
Until 24 Oct 2301; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
24 Oct 2301, 06:22 |
Until 22 Dec 2301; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 2301, 20:22 |
Until 19 Feb 2302; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
19 Jan 2301, 03:42 |
Until 19 Mar 2301; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
19 Mar 2301, 13:24 |
Until 19 May 2301; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
19 May 2301, 17:58 |
Until 21 Jul 2301; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jul 2301, 10:50 |
Until 21 Sep 2301; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
21 Sep 2301, 19:23 |
Until 21 Nov 2301; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
21 Nov 2301, 07:56 |
Until 19 Jan 2302; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
21 Mar 2301, 12:03 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
22 Jun 2301, 00:45 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 2301, 18:52 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 2301, 20:22 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
