Rikka is one of the 24 Sekki (24 seasonal divisions).
Nijushisekki divides the spring, summer, fall, and winter seasons into six segments each, and the year is divided into 24 segments, each with a name that serves as a guide to the season.
For example, the first Sekki before Rikka is “Kokuu,” which means rain moistens grains, and the next Sekki after Rikka is “Shoman,” which means all things are full in heaven and earth.
Rikka may refer to the day on which summer begins, or it may refer to the 15 days from Rikka to the day before the next Sekki, Shomitsu.
Rikka(立夏) in 2024: …..May 5 or May 5 – May 19
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