Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 2385. 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) |
18 Feb 2385, 23:32 |
Until 20 Apr 2385; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 2385, 04:39 |
Until 21 Jun 2385; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 2385, 07:28 |
Until 23 Aug 2385; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 2385, 02:23 |
Until 23 Oct 2385; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 2385, 14:30 |
Until 22 Dec 2385; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 2385, 05:26 |
Until 19 Feb 2386; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
19 Jan 2385, 16:38 |
Until 20 Mar 2385; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
20 Mar 2385, 02:13 |
Until 20 May 2385; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 May 2385, 06:30 |
Until 21 Jul 2385; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jul 2385, 23:14 |
Until 22 Sep 2385; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
22 Sep 2385, 07:59 |
Until 21 Nov 2385; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
21 Nov 2385, 20:47 |
Until 19 Jan 2386; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 2385, 20:21 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 2385, 07:28 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 2385, 02:22 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 2385, 05:26 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
