Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 2356. 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 |
|
Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
19 Feb 2356, 23:04 |
Until 20 Apr 2356; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
|
Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 2356, 04:36 |
Until 21 Jun 2356; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
|
Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 2356, 07:38 |
Until 23 Aug 2356; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 2356, 02:20 |
Until 23 Oct 2356; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 2356, 14:02 |
Until 22 Dec 2356; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 2356, 04:44 |
Until 19 Feb 2357; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
20 Jan 2356, 06:17 |
Until 19 Mar 2356; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
|
Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
19 Mar 2356, 15:58 |
Until 19 May 2356; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
|
Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
19 May 2356, 20:19 |
Until 21 Jul 2356; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
|
Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jul 2356, 12:57 |
Until 21 Sep 2356; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
21 Sep 2356, 21:33 |
Until 21 Nov 2356; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
21 Nov 2356, 10:20 |
Until 19 Jan 2357; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
|
March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 2356, 20:06 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
|
June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 2356, 07:38 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
|
September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 2356, 02:06 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
|
December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 2356, 04:44 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
