Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 2352. 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 2352, 23:30 |
Until 20 Apr 2352; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 2352, 05:07 |
Until 21 Jun 2352; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 2352, 08:21 |
Until 23 Aug 2352; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 2352, 03:07 |
Until 23 Oct 2352; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 2352, 14:48 |
Until 22 Dec 2352; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 2352, 05:26 |
Until 19 Feb 2353; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
20 Jan 2352, 05:31 |
Until 19 Mar 2352; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
19 Mar 2352, 15:09 |
Until 19 May 2352; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
19 May 2352, 19:36 |
Until 21 Jul 2352; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jul 2352, 12:21 |
Until 21 Sep 2352; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
21 Sep 2352, 20:59 |
Until 21 Nov 2352; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
21 Nov 2352, 09:44 |
Until 19 Jan 2353; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 2352, 20:32 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 2352, 08:21 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 2352, 02:54 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 2352, 05:26 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
