Ritu ( Indian season ) - Wikipedia Ritu ( Indian season ) For other uses, see Ritu ( disambiguation ). This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( September 2014 ) Ritu ( Sanskrit : ऋतु, Bengali : ঋতু ) defines `` season '' in different calendars around the South Asian countries of India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka, and there are six ritus ( also transliterated rutu ) or seasons. The word is derived from the Vedic Sanskrit word Ṛtú, a fixed or appointed time, especially the proper time for sacrifice ( yajna ) or ritual in Vedic religion ; this in turn comes from the word Ṛta ( ऋत ), as used in Vedic Sanskrit literally means the `` order or course of things ''. This word is used in nearly all Indian languages. Contents 1 North, South and West Indian calendars 2 East Indian Calendars 3 Tamil calendar 4 In culture 5 See also 6 References 7 Further reading North, South and west Indian calendars Nepal and India observes six ecological seasons. Southern parts of India experiences the seasons on a different schedule than the one depicted here. No. Ritu Season Hindu lunar months Gregorian month Characteristics Seasonal festivals Vasanta वसन्त Spring Chaitra and Vaishakha March & April Temperature around 20 - 30 degrees Celsius ; vernal equinox occurs in the middle of this season. First spring harvest along with harvest festivals. Vasant panchami, Ugadi, Gudhi Padwa, Holi, Rama Navami, Vishu / Rongali Bihu / Baisakhi / Tamil Puthandu, Hanuman Jayanti Grishma ग्रीष्म Summer Jyeshtha and Ashadha ~ May & June Very hot, temperatures up to 45 - 50 degrees Celsius ; summer solstice occurs. This is one of the two typical Indian / Hindu Marriage Seasons. Vat Pournima, Rath Yatra, Guru Purnima Varsha वर्षा Monsoon Shravana ( Sawan ) and Bhadrapada ( Bhado ) ~ July & August Very hot, very humid and heavy monsoon rains ; begins with the lunar month AFTER the summer solstice. Raksha Bandhan, Krishna Janmaashtami, Ganesh Chaturthi, Nuakhai, Onam, Gurujonar Tithi, Mahalaya Amavasya Sharad शरद् Autumn Ashwina or Ashvayuja ( Kwar, Asauj ) and Kartika ~ Late - September, October & mid-November Mild temperatures ; 19 - 25 degrees Celsius ; autumnal equinox occurs in the middle of this season. First autumn harvest occurs along with harvest festivals. Some trees in the Himalayas or upper elevations change colors much like in northern latitudes across the world. Navaratri, Vijayadashami, Sharad Purnima, Bihu, Deepavali, Dhanatrayodashi, Kartik Purnima 5 Hemanta हेमन्त Fall Margashirsha ( Agrahayana, Agahan ) and Pausha ( Pus ) ~ Late November & December Very pleasant temperatures ; generally, 19 - 25 degrees Celsius ; ends with the winter solstice. Some trees in the Himalayas and other hills complete shedding their leaves much like in northern latitudes across the world. ( mid-Winter celebration ) Margashira Mahotsavam. Music Season with a number of Indian Carnatic classical music and dance concerts. 6 Shishira शिशिर Winter Magha and Phalguna ~ January & February Moderately cold, but pleasant during occasional sunshine ; temperatures may decrease below 10 degrees Celsius. This season is typical to tropical and subtropical regions because trees actually shed their leaves in this season in tropical areas ; starts with the winter solstice. Shivaratri, Shigmo, Pongal, Sankranthi East Indian Calendars East Indian Hindu ( Bengali and Mithila which too starts its new year from Mesh Sankranti, in fact, Nepali and Assamese and Odia Hindus too do the same, the season names are in all other in Sanskrit Vasanta, Grishma, Varsha, Sharada, Hemanta, Shishira ) calendar. The Bengali Calendar is similar to the Sanskrit calendar above, but differs in start and end times which moves certain dates / days around ( i.e., Vasant Panchami occurs here in Vasant ritu but in the calendar above, it occurs in Shishir as that is the Magha Shukla Panchami ). The East Indian Calendar has the following seasons or ritus : Bengali season Start End Bengali months English Grishmo ( গ্রীষ্মকাল ) Mid-April Mid-June Boishakh, Joishtho Summer Borsha ( বর্ষাকাল ) Mid-June Mid-August Asharh, Srabon Monsoon Shorot ( শরৎকাল ) Mid-August Mid-October Bhadro, Ashwin Autumn Hemonto ( হেমন্তকাল ) mid-October mid-December Kartik, Ogrohayon Fall Shit ( শীতকাল ) mid-December mid-February Paush, Magh Winter Bosonto ( বসন্তকাল ) mid-February mid-April Phalgun, Choitro Spring Tamil calendar The Tamil Calendar follows a similar pattern of six seasons as described for north Indian Hindu calendars which in fact need adjustment as taking new year from Grishma like that Bengali calendar... Tamil season Names English Meaning Gregorian Months Tamil Months Ilavenil ( Spring ) இளவேனில் Tender heat / warmth April 15 to June 14 Chithirai and Vaikasi Muthuvenil ( Summer ) முதுவேனில் Matured heat / warmth June 15 to August 14 Ani and Adi Kar ( Monsoon ) கார் Dark Clouds August 15 to October 14 Avani and Purattasi Kulir ( Autumn ) குளிர் Cold / Chill October 15 to December 14 Aipasi and Karthikai Munpani ( Winter ) முன்பனி Early ( Frontal ) Dew / Mist December 15 to February 14 Margazhi and Thai Pinpani ( Prevernal ) பின்பனி Late ( Rear ) Dew / Mist February 15 to April 14 Masi and Panguni In culture The seasons are described in literature such as the Sanskrit poem Ṛtusaṃhāra written by the legendary Sanskrit poet Kālidāsa. Names of the ritu are commonly used for persons : typically, Vasant, Sharad, Hemant, Shishir and Varsh are `` male '' names ; `` female '' names include Vasanti, Sharada, Hemanti, Grishma and Varsha. See also Vedic timekeeping References Jump up ^ http://www.mypanchang.com/ritus.php Jump up ^ http://www.drikpanchang.com/seasons/season-tropical-timings.html Further reading Feller, Danielle. The Seasons in Mahākāvya Literature, Eastern Book Linkers, Delhi, 1995, ISBN 8186339248 Raghavan, V. Ṛtu 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 This Hinduism - related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. 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Question: name of six seasons in india in english
Answer: Spring