Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 2388. 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 2388, 17:06 |
Until 19 Apr 2388; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
19 Apr 2388, 22:13 |
Until 21 Jun 2388; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 2388, 01:02 |
Until 22 Aug 2388; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
22 Aug 2388, 19:52 |
Until 23 Oct 2388; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 2388, 08:02 |
Until 21 Dec 2388; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
21 Dec 2388, 23:07 |
Until 18 Feb 2389; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
20 Jan 2388, 11:07 |
Until 19 Mar 2388; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
|
Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
19 Mar 2388, 20:41 |
Until 20 May 2388; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 May 2388, 01:01 |
Until 21 Jul 2388; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
|
Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jul 2388, 17:42 |
Until 22 Sep 2388; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
22 Sep 2388, 02:23 |
Until 21 Nov 2388; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
21 Nov 2388, 15:17 |
Until 19 Jan 2389; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 2388, 13:55 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 2388, 01:02 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
22 Sep 2388, 19:51 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
21 Dec 2388, 23:07 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
