Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 2344. 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 2344, 00:55 |
Until 20 Apr 2344; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 2344, 06:37 |
Until 21 Jun 2344; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 2344, 09:51 |
Until 23 Aug 2344; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 2344, 04:35 |
Until 23 Oct 2344; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 2344, 16:08 |
Until 22 Dec 2344; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 2344, 06:39 |
Until 19 Feb 2345; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
20 Jan 2344, 04:21 |
Until 19 Mar 2344; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
|
Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
19 Mar 2344, 14:04 |
Until 19 May 2344; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
19 May 2344, 18:29 |
Until 21 Jul 2344; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
|
Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jul 2344, 11:12 |
Until 21 Sep 2344; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
21 Sep 2344, 19:48 |
Until 21 Nov 2344; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
21 Nov 2344, 08:30 |
Until 19 Jan 2345; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 2344, 22:01 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 2344, 09:51 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 2344, 04:18 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 2344, 06:39 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
