Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 2308. 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) |
20 Feb 2308, 07:23 |
Until 20 Apr 2308; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 2308, 13:28 |
Until 21 Jun 2308; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 2308, 17:01 |
Until 23 Aug 2308; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 2308, 11:39 |
Until 23 Oct 2308; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 2308, 22:44 |
Until 22 Dec 2308; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 2308, 12:54 |
Until 19 Feb 2309; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
19 Jan 2308, 22:55 |
Until 19 Mar 2308; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
19 Mar 2308, 08:36 |
Until 19 May 2308; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
19 May 2308, 13:02 |
Until 21 Jul 2308; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jul 2308, 05:45 |
Until 21 Sep 2308; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
21 Sep 2308, 14:18 |
Until 21 Nov 2308; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
21 Nov 2308, 02:55 |
Until 19 Jan 2309; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
|
March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
21 Mar 2308, 04:39 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 2308, 17:01 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 2308, 11:09 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 2308, 12:54 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
