Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 2316. 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 2316, 06:00 |
Until 20 Apr 2316; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 2316, 12:04 |
Until 21 Jun 2316; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 2316, 15:40 |
Until 23 Aug 2316; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 2316, 10:21 |
Until 23 Oct 2316; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 2316, 21:33 |
Until 22 Dec 2316; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 2316, 11:45 |
Until 19 Feb 2317; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
20 Jan 2316, 00:02 |
Until 19 Mar 2316; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
19 Mar 2316, 09:41 |
Until 19 May 2316; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
19 May 2316, 14:14 |
Until 21 Jul 2316; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jul 2316, 07:01 |
Until 21 Sep 2316; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
21 Sep 2316, 15:35 |
Until 21 Nov 2316; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
21 Nov 2316, 04:13 |
Until 19 Jan 2317; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
21 Mar 2316, 03:14 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 2316, 15:40 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 2316, 09:54 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 2316, 11:45 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
