Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 2372. 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 2372, 20:07 |
Until 20 Apr 2372; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 2372, 01:29 |
Until 21 Jun 2372; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 2372, 04:27 |
Until 22 Aug 2372; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
22 Aug 2372, 23:13 |
Until 23 Oct 2372; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 2372, 11:02 |
Until 22 Dec 2372; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 2372, 01:53 |
Until 19 Feb 2373; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
20 Jan 2372, 08:42 |
Until 19 Mar 2372; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
|
Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
19 Mar 2372, 18:21 |
Until 19 May 2372; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
19 May 2372, 22:43 |
Until 21 Jul 2372; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jul 2372, 15:25 |
Until 21 Sep 2372; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
21 Sep 2372, 23:59 |
Until 21 Nov 2372; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
21 Nov 2372, 12:44 |
Until 19 Jan 2373; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 2372, 17:04 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 2372, 04:27 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
22 Sep 2372, 23:02 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 2372, 01:53 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
