Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 2319. 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 2319, 23:34 |
Until 21 Apr 2319; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
21 Apr 2319, 05:26 |
Until 22 Jun 2319; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
22 Jun 2319, 09:00 |
Until 24 Aug 2319; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
24 Aug 2319, 03:45 |
Until 24 Oct 2319; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
24 Oct 2319, 14:56 |
Until 23 Dec 2319; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
23 Dec 2319, 05:10 |
Until 20 Feb 2320; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
19 Jan 2319, 18:37 |
Until 20 Mar 2319; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
20 Mar 2319, 04:09 |
Until 20 May 2319; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 May 2319, 08:35 |
Until 22 Jul 2319; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
22 Jul 2319, 01:25 |
Until 22 Sep 2319; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
22 Sep 2319, 10:01 |
Until 21 Nov 2319; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
21 Nov 2319, 22:36 |
Until 20 Jan 2320; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
21 Mar 2319, 20:43 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
22 Jun 2319, 09:00 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
24 Sep 2319, 03:18 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
23 Dec 2319, 05:10 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
