IndianSeasons
There are six ritus (also transliterated rutu) or Indian seasons in the Hindu calendar. The following table gives an overview about the partititon of the year in the traditional Indian calendar.
| No. |
R^itu (Rutu) |
Season |
Hindu
months]] |
Gregorian
month]]s |
| 1 |
hemanta |
pre-winter |
margashiirSha
to pouSha |
December
to February |
| 2 |
shishira |
Winter |
maagha
to phaalguna |
February
to April |
| 3 |
vasanta |
Spring |
chaitra
to vaishaakha |
April
to June |
| 4 |
griiShma |
Summer |
jyeShTha
to aashaaDha |
June
to August |
| 5 |
varSha |
Rainy |
shraavaNa
to bhaadrapada |
August
to October |
| 6 |
sharat |
Autumn |
aashviiiyuja
to kaartika |
October
to December |
See also: Vedic timekeeping, Hinduism, Geography of India, Culture of India.
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