Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 2315. 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 2315, 00:04 |
Until 21 Apr 2315; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
21 Apr 2315, 06:11 |
Until 22 Jun 2315; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
22 Jun 2315, 09:56 |
Until 24 Aug 2315; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
24 Aug 2315, 04:45 |
Until 24 Oct 2315; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
24 Oct 2315, 15:53 |
Until 23 Dec 2315; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
23 Dec 2315, 05:57 |
Until 20 Feb 2316; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
19 Jan 2315, 17:46 |
Until 20 Mar 2315; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
20 Mar 2315, 03:26 |
Until 20 May 2315; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 May 2315, 08:03 |
Until 22 Jul 2315; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
22 Jul 2315, 01:01 |
Until 22 Sep 2315; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
22 Sep 2315, 09:40 |
Until 21 Nov 2315; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
21 Nov 2315, 22:11 |
Until 20 Jan 2316; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
21 Mar 2315, 21:19 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
22 Jun 2315, 09:56 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
24 Sep 2315, 04:18 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
23 Dec 2315, 05:57 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
