Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 2368. 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 2368, 20:43 |
Until 20 Apr 2368; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 2368, 02:07 |
Until 21 Jun 2368; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 2368, 05:02 |
Until 22 Aug 2368; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
22 Aug 2368, 23:46 |
Until 23 Oct 2368; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 2368, 11:38 |
Until 22 Dec 2368; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 2368, 02:27 |
Until 19 Feb 2369; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
20 Jan 2368, 08:06 |
Until 19 Mar 2368; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
|
Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
19 Mar 2368, 17:47 |
Until 19 May 2368; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
19 May 2368, 22:06 |
Until 21 Jul 2368; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
|
Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jul 2368, 14:43 |
Until 21 Sep 2368; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
21 Sep 2368, 23:19 |
Until 21 Nov 2368; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
21 Nov 2368, 12:07 |
Until 19 Jan 2369; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
|
March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 2368, 17:41 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 2368, 05:02 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
22 Sep 2368, 23:37 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 2368, 02:27 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
