Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 2376. 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 2376, 19:19 |
Until 20 Apr 2376; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 2376, 00:37 |
Until 21 Jun 2376; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 2376, 03:35 |
Until 22 Aug 2376; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
22 Aug 2376, 22:20 |
Until 23 Oct 2376; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 2376, 10:17 |
Until 22 Dec 2376; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 2376, 01:09 |
Until 19 Feb 2377; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
20 Jan 2376, 09:16 |
Until 19 Mar 2376; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
19 Mar 2376, 18:53 |
Until 19 May 2376; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
19 May 2376, 23:17 |
Until 21 Jul 2376; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jul 2376, 15:59 |
Until 22 Sep 2376; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
22 Sep 2376, 00:35 |
Until 21 Nov 2376; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
21 Nov 2376, 13:23 |
Until 19 Jan 2377; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 2376, 16:13 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 2376, 03:35 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
22 Sep 2376, 22:13 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 2376, 01:09 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
