Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 2391. 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 2391, 10:47 |
Until 20 Apr 2391; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 2391, 15:52 |
Until 21 Jun 2391; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
|
Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 2391, 18:36 |
Until 23 Aug 2391; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 2391, 13:26 |
Until 24 Oct 2391; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
24 Oct 2391, 01:31 |
Until 22 Dec 2391; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 2391, 16:32 |
Until 19 Feb 2392; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
20 Jan 2391, 05:41 |
Until 20 Mar 2391; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
|
Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
20 Mar 2391, 15:16 |
Until 20 May 2391; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 May 2391, 19:34 |
Until 22 Jul 2391; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
|
Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
22 Jul 2391, 12:15 |
Until 22 Sep 2391; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
22 Sep 2391, 20:52 |
Until 22 Nov 2391; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
22 Nov 2391, 09:39 |
Until 20 Jan 2392; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
|
March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
21 Mar 2391, 07:35 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 2391, 18:36 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 2391, 13:23 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 2391, 16:32 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
