Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 2314. 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 2314, 18:18 |
Until 21 Apr 2314; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
21 Apr 2314, 00:19 |
Until 22 Jun 2314; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
22 Jun 2314, 03:58 |
Until 23 Aug 2314; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 2314, 22:47 |
Until 24 Oct 2314; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
24 Oct 2314, 09:56 |
Until 22 Dec 2314; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 2314, 23:59 |
Until 20 Feb 2315; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
19 Jan 2314, 11:43 |
Until 19 Mar 2314; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
19 Mar 2314, 21:21 |
Until 20 May 2314; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 May 2314, 01:50 |
Until 21 Jul 2314; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jul 2314, 18:44 |
Until 22 Sep 2314; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
22 Sep 2314, 03:23 |
Until 21 Nov 2314; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
21 Nov 2314, 15:54 |
Until 19 Jan 2315; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
21 Mar 2314, 15:31 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
22 Jun 2314, 03:58 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 2314, 22:21 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 2314, 23:59 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
