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19th March 2016, 12:14 PM
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6 Seasons in India
Hi I would like to know all the six seasons according to the Hindu Calendar as well as a brief about each seasons?
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19th March 2016, 12:15 PM
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Re: 6 Seasons in India
By Hindu Calendar, there are 6 seasons or "Ritu" in a year. Subsequent to Vedic times, the different seasons in the Indian subcontinent was grouped into these six classifications. While North India generally adjusts to this checked change of seasons, it is less so in South India which is for the most part set apart by long summers and light winters. The six Indian seasons grouped in the Hindu sacred texts are: Vasant Ritu or Spring Grishma Ritu or Summer Varsha Ritu or Monsoon Sharad Ritu or Autumn Hemant Ritu or Pre-winter Shishir/Shita Ritu or Winter By Hindu Calendar, springtime is called 'Vasant Ritu' when it is neither excessively hot or frosty in many parts of India. The two Hindu months of Chaitra and Baisakh fall amid this season. It is the ideal opportunity for some vital Hindu celebrations including various new years. The propitious events of this season are Vasant Panchami, Ugadi, Gudi Padwa, Holi, Rama Navami, Vishu, Bihu, Baisakhi, Puthandu, Hanuman Jayanti, to give some examples. By Hindu Calendar, summer is called 'Grishma Ritu' when the climate is at its most sweltering in many parts of India. The two Hindu months of Jyeshta and Aashaadha fall amid this season. It is the ideal opportunity for some such Hindu celebrations as Rath Yatra, Guru Purnima, and so on. By Hindu Calendar, the rainstorm season is called 'Varsha Ritu' when it downpours in many parts of India. The two Hindu months of Shravana and Bhadrapada or Sawan and Bhado fall amid this season. It is the ideal opportunity for some such Hindu celebrations as Raksha Bandhan, Krishna Janmashtami, Ganesh Chaturthi, Onam, and so on. By Hindu Calendar, harvest time is called 'Sharad Ritu' when the hot climate retreats bit by bit in many parts of India. The two Hindu months of Ashwin and Kartik fall amid this season. It is celebration time in India with the most critical Hindu celebrations falling amid this time - Navaratri, Vijayadashami, and Sharad Purnima, to give some examples. By Hindu Calendar, the time before winter is called 'Hemant Ritu' when it maybe the charming time crosswise over India. The two Hindu months of Agrahayana and Pausha or Agahan and Poos fall amid this season. It is the ideal opportunity for the absolute most vital Hindu celebrations including Diwali, the celebration of lights, Bhai Dooj, and various new years. By Hindu calendar, the winter time is called 'Shita or Shishir Ritu' when it is the coldest time in many parts of India. The two Hindu months of Magha and Phalguna fall amid this season. It is the ideal opportunity for some imperative harvest celebrations including Lohri, Pongal, Makar Sankranti, and Uttarayan and the Hindu celebration of Shivratri. |