Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 2384. 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 2384, 17:48 |
Until 19 Apr 2384; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
19 Apr 2384, 23:00 |
Until 21 Jun 2384; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 2384, 01:49 |
Until 22 Aug 2384; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
22 Aug 2384, 20:33 |
Until 23 Oct 2384; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 2384, 08:31 |
Until 21 Dec 2384; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
21 Dec 2384, 23:28 |
Until 18 Feb 2385; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
20 Jan 2384, 10:33 |
Until 19 Mar 2384; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
19 Mar 2384, 20:13 |
Until 20 May 2384; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 May 2384, 00:34 |
Until 21 Jul 2384; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jul 2384, 17:12 |
Until 22 Sep 2384; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
22 Sep 2384, 01:44 |
Until 21 Nov 2384; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
21 Nov 2384, 14:29 |
Until 19 Jan 2385; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 2384, 14:40 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 2384, 01:49 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
22 Sep 2384, 20:27 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
21 Dec 2384, 23:28 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
