Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 2355. 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 2355, 17:08 |
Until 20 Apr 2355; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 2355, 22:37 |
Until 22 Jun 2355; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
22 Jun 2355, 01:47 |
Until 23 Aug 2355; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 2355, 20:38 |
Until 24 Oct 2355; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
24 Oct 2355, 08:20 |
Until 22 Dec 2355; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 2355, 22:56 |
Until 19 Feb 2356; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
20 Jan 2355, 00:04 |
Until 20 Mar 2355; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
|
Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
20 Mar 2355, 09:40 |
Until 20 May 2355; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 May 2355, 14:02 |
Until 22 Jul 2355; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
22 Jul 2355, 06:49 |
Until 22 Sep 2355; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
22 Sep 2355, 15:30 |
Until 22 Nov 2355; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
22 Nov 2355, 04:12 |
Until 20 Jan 2356; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
21 Mar 2355, 14:07 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
22 Jun 2355, 01:47 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 2355, 20:26 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 2355, 22:56 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
