Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 2339. 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 2339, 19:48 |
Until 21 Apr 2339; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
21 Apr 2339, 01:35 |
Until 22 Jun 2339; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
22 Jun 2339, 05:03 |
Until 23 Aug 2339; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 2339, 23:53 |
Until 24 Oct 2339; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
24 Oct 2339, 11:21 |
Until 23 Dec 2339; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
23 Dec 2339, 01:41 |
Until 20 Feb 2340; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
19 Jan 2339, 21:27 |
Until 20 Mar 2339; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
|
Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
20 Mar 2339, 07:06 |
Until 20 May 2339; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 May 2339, 11:38 |
Until 22 Jul 2339; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
22 Jul 2339, 04:31 |
Until 22 Sep 2339; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
22 Sep 2339, 13:12 |
Until 22 Nov 2339; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
22 Nov 2339, 01:49 |
Until 20 Jan 2340; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
21 Mar 2339, 16:55 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
22 Jun 2339, 05:03 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 2339, 23:35 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
23 Dec 2339, 01:41 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
