Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 2381. 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 2381, 00:27 |
Until 20 Apr 2381; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 2381, 05:39 |
Until 21 Jun 2381; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
|
Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 2381, 08:24 |
Until 23 Aug 2381; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 2381, 03:06 |
Until 23 Oct 2381; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 2381, 15:09 |
Until 22 Dec 2381; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 2381, 06:06 |
Until 19 Feb 2382; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
19 Jan 2381, 16:12 |
Until 20 Mar 2381; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
|
Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
20 Mar 2381, 01:50 |
Until 20 May 2381; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 May 2381, 06:07 |
Until 21 Jul 2381; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
|
Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jul 2381, 22:41 |
Until 22 Sep 2381; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
22 Sep 2381, 07:17 |
Until 21 Nov 2381; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
21 Nov 2381, 20:08 |
Until 19 Jan 2382; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
|
March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 2381, 21:19 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 2381, 08:24 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 2381, 03:02 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
|
December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 2381, 06:06 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
