Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 2380. 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 2380, 18:36 |
Until 19 Apr 2380; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
19 Apr 2380, 23:49 |
Until 21 Jun 2380; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 2380, 02:36 |
Until 22 Aug 2380; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
22 Aug 2380, 21:23 |
Until 23 Oct 2380; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 2380, 09:25 |
Until 22 Dec 2380; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 2380, 00:23 |
Until 19 Feb 2381; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
20 Jan 2380, 09:58 |
Until 19 Mar 2380; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
19 Mar 2380, 19:37 |
Until 19 May 2380; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
19 May 2380, 23:54 |
Until 21 Jul 2380; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jul 2380, 16:32 |
Until 22 Sep 2380; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
22 Sep 2380, 01:11 |
Until 21 Nov 2380; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
21 Nov 2380, 14:03 |
Until 19 Jan 2381; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 2380, 15:29 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 2380, 02:36 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
22 Sep 2380, 21:19 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 2380, 00:23 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
