Indian Season
Sharad Ritu (Autumn)
Vedic: Sharad Ritu
Modern: Autumn
Starts: Aug 23, 2026 02:18
Ends: Oct 23, 2026 09:37
2026 Six Indian Ritus
Vasant Ritu (Indian Spring)
Vasant Ritu Begins - February 18, 2026, Wednesday at 15:51
Vasant Ritu Ends - April 20, 2026, Monday at 01:39
Tropical Zodiac - Meena (Pisces) & Mesha (Aries)
Vernal Equinox occurs at the middle of Vasant Ritu
Grishma Ritu (Indian Summer)
Grishma Ritu Begins - April 20, 2026, Monday at 01:39
Grishma Ritu Ends - June 21, 2026, Sunday at 08:24
Tropical Zodiac - Vrishabha (Taurus) & Mithuna (Gemini)
Grishma Ritu ends with Summer Solstice
Varsha Ritu (Indian Monsoon)
Varsha Ritu Begins - June 21, 2026, Sunday at 08:24
Varsha Ritu Ends - August 23, 2026, Sunday at 02:18
Tropical Zodiac - Karka (Cancer) & Simha (Leo)
Varsha Ritu starts with Summer Solstice
Sharad Ritu (Indian Autumn)
Sharad Ritu Begins - August 23, 2026, Sunday at 02:18
Sharad Ritu Ends - October 23, 2026, Friday at 09:37
Tropical Zodiac - Kanya (Virgo) & Tula (Libra)
Autumnal Equinox occurs at the middle of Sharad Ritu
Hemant Ritu (Indian Prewinter)
Hemant Ritu Begins - October 23, 2026, Friday at 09:37
Hemant Ritu Ends - December 21, 2026, Monday at 20:50
Tropical Zodiac - Vrishchika (Scorpio) & Dhanu (Sagittarius)
Hemant Ritu ends with Winter Solstice
Shishir Ritu (Indian Winter)
Shishir Ritu Begins - December 21, 2026, Monday at 20:50
Shishir Ritu Ends - February 18, 2027, Thursday at 21:33
Tropical Zodiac - Makara (Capricorn) & Kumbha (Aquarius)
Shishir Ritu starts with Winter Solstice
All timings are represented in 24-hour notation in local time of your location. Hours which are past midnight are suffixed with the next day's date. In Panchang, the day starts and ends with sunrise.
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