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    The six seasons or ritus in the traditional Indian calendar are Vasanta (spring), Greeshma (summer), Varsha (monsoon), Sharad (autumn), Hemanta (post-monsoon) and Shishir (winter). Each season corresponds to two lunar months and is characterized by typical weather patterns, temperature ranges and important festivals. The seasons are described in Sanskrit literature and demarcate periods important for agriculture, rituals and cultural traditions in India.

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    The six seasons or ritus in the traditional Indian calendar are Vasanta (spring), Greeshma (summer), Varsha (monsoon), Sharad (autumn), Hemanta (post-monsoon) and Shishir (winter). Each season corresponds to two lunar months and is characterized by typical weather patterns, temperature ranges and important festivals. The seasons are described in Sanskrit literature and demarcate periods important for agriculture, rituals and cultural traditions in India.

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    The six seasons or ritus in the traditional Indian calendar are Vasanta (spring), Greeshma (summer), Varsha (monsoon), Sharad (autumn), Hemanta (post-monsoon) and Shishir (winter). Each season corresponds to two lunar months and is characterized by typical weather patterns, temperature ranges and important festivals. The seasons are described in Sanskrit literature and demarcate periods important for agriculture, rituals and cultural traditions in India.

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    The key takeaways are that the Hindu calendar recognizes six main seasons (ritus) based on climate and agricultural cycles, and each season is associated with important cultural and religious festivals.

    The six main seasons described are Vasant, Grishma, Varsha, Sharad, Hemant and Shishir.

    Some of the major festivals mentioned for each season include Ugadi, Rama Navami, Krishna Janmashtami, Ganesh Chaturthi, Onam, Diwali, Holi and others.

    Ritu (Indian season)

    Ritu (Indian season)


    For other uses see Ritu (disambiguation). Ritu (Sanskrit: ) means "season" in the Hindu calendar, and there are six ritus (also transliterated rutu) or Indian seasons. The word is derived from the Vedic Sanskrit word Rtu, a fixed or appointed time, especially the proper time for sacrifice (yajna) or ritual in Vedic Religion; this in turn comes from the word Rta (), as used in Vedic Sanskrit literally means the "order or course of things".

    Seasonal table
    The following table gives an overview about the partition of the year in the traditional Indian calendar. ( Duration of seasons is different in south India where monsoon start early in June)
    No. Ritu Season Hindu lunar months Chaitra and Vaisakha Gregorian month ~ March 20 to May 20 Characteristics Seasonal festivals

    Vasant

    Spring

    Temperature around 20-30 degrees; marriage season

    Ugadi, Gudhi Padwa, Rama Navami, Vishu/Bihu/Baisakhi/Tamil Puthandu, Hanuman Jayanti Vat Pournima, Rath Yatra, Guru Purnima

    Grishma

    Summer

    Jyeshta and Aashaadha

    ~ May 20 to July 20

    Very hot, up to 40 degrees temperature (But now it is going up to 45-50 degrees in some part); farmers gear up for rice planting; Very hot, very humid and heavy monsoon rains,

    Varsha

    Monsoon

    Shraavana and Bhadrapada

    ~ July 20 to September 20 ~ September 20 to November 20 ~ November 20 to January 20 ~ January 20 to March 20

    Raksha Bandhan, Krishna Janmaashtami, Ganesh Chaturthi, Onam, Gurujonar Tithi Navaratri, Vijayadashami, Deepavali, Sharad Purnima, Bihu, Kartik Poornima,

    Sharad

    Autumn

    Ashwin and Kartika

    Mild temperatures;

    Hemant

    Winter

    Margashirsha (Agrahayana) and Pausha Magh and Phalguna

    Very pleasant temperatures (20-25 degrees); farmers reap the rice;

    Pancha Ganapati (mid-Winter celebration), Bihu, Pongal, Sankranthi Vasant panchami, Shivaratri, Holi, Shigmo,

    Shishir

    Winter & Fall

    Quite cold, but very pleasant during occasional sunshine; temperatures may go below 10 degrees.This season is typical to tropical and subtropical regions, because trees actually shed their leaves in this season in tropical areas. This is in contrast to temperate areas where fall starts as early as September.

    The seasons are described in literature such as the Sanskrit poem tusahra.

    Ritu (Indian season)

    Further reading
    Feller, Danielle. The Seasons in Mahkvya Literature, Eastern Book Linkers, Delhi, 1995, ISBN 68186339248 Raghavan, V. tu in Sanskrit literature, Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Kendriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, Delhi, 1972 Renou, Louis. Sanskrit et culture, Payot, 1950 Selby, Martha Ann (translator). The Circle of Six Seasons, Penguin, New Delhi, 2003, ISBN 0-14-100772-9

    External links
    Hindu Calendar showing Ritu [1]

    References
    [1] http:/ / www. prokerala. com/ general/ calendar/

    Article Sources and Contributors

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    Ritu (Indian season) Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=523041128 Contributors: Adamstraw99, AgarwalSumeet, Altjoyce, Anir1uph, Bagworm, Bharat Sawant, Breno, Crystallina, Ekabhishek, EoGuy, Flyhighplato, Ghrishi, Ilritu, Jimmy Pitt, Joe Kress, JustAGal, Kjramesh, Mkweise, Naveen Sankar, Neo-Jay, Nn123645, Pallaviram, QuartierLatin1968, Ritu sharm25, Sasi.d.11, Saturn star, Some jerk on the Internet, Stjerneskud, TTCat, Tarquin, TenPoundHammer, That Guy, From That Show!, Tillwe, Titodutta, VasuVR, Xact, YVSREDDY, Yannieyip, 57 anonymous edits

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