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There are six ritus (also transliterated ritu) or seasons. The word is derived from the Vedic Sanskrit word \u1e5at\u00fa, a fixed or appointed time, especially the proper time for sacrifice (yajna) or ritual in Vedic religion; this in turn comes from the word \u1e5ata (\u090b\u0924), as used in Vedic Sanskrit literally means the “order or course of things”. This word is used in nearly all Indian languages.       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4Table of ContentsNorth, West, Central Indian and Andhra  Pradesh calendars[edit]East Indian calendars[edit]Bengali Calendar[edit]Maithili Calendar[edit]Odia Calendar[edit]South Indian calendars[edit]Malayalam Kannada Calendar[edit]Tamil calendar[edit]In culture[edit]See also[edit]References[edit]Further reading[edit]North, West, Central Indian and Andhra  Pradesh calendars[edit]Nepal and India observes six ecological seasons.[1][2]No.RituSeasonHindu lunar monthsGregorian monthCharacteristicsSeasonal festivals1Vasanta \u0935\u0938\u0928\u094d\u0924 \u0c35\u0c38\u0c02\u0c24\u0c2e\u0c41SpringChaitra and VaishakhaMarch & AprilTemperature 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 (Hindu new year), Holi, Rama Navami, Tamil Puthandu Vishu, Rongali Bihu, Baisakhi, Hanuman Jayanti2Gr\u012b\u1e63ma\u0917\u094d\u0930\u0940\u0937\u094d\u092e \u0c17\u0c4d\u0c30\u0c40\u0c37\u0c4d\u0c2e\u0c2e\u0c41Summer\/Hot SeasonJyeshtha and Ashadha~ May & JuneVery 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 Purnima3Var\u1e63\u0101\u0935\u0930\u094d\u0937\u093e \u0c35\u0c30\u0c4d\u0c37\u0c3e\u0c15\u0c3e\u0c32\u0c2e\u0c41Monsoon\/Rainy SeasonShravana (Sawan) and Bhadrapada (Bhado)~ July & AugustVery 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 Amavasya4Sharada\u0936\u0930\u0924\u094d \u0c36\u0c30\u0c26\u0c43\u0c24\u0c41\u0c35\u0c41AutumnAshwina or Ashvayuja (Kwar, Asauj) and Kartika~ Late- September,  October & mid-NovemberMild 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, Kati Bihu, Deepavali, Dhanatrayodashi, Kartik Purnima5Hemanta       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4\u0939\u0947\u092e\u0928\u094d\u0924 \u0c39\u0c47\u0c2e\u0c02\u0c24\u0c2e\u0c41Pre-Winter\/Cool SeasonMargashirsha (Agrahayana, Agahan) and Pausha (Pus)~ Late November & DecemberVery 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. Thai Pongal, Sankranthi are celebrated during the month of Pausha.6Shishira \u0936\u093f\u0936\u093f\u0930\u0c36\u0c3f\u0c36\u0c3f\u0c30\u0c2e\u0c41Winter\/Cold SeasonMagha and Phalguna~ January & FebruaryModerately 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, Magh Bihu ShigmoEast Indian calendars[edit]East Indian calendars (Bengali, Assamese, Odia and Mithila) start their new year on Mesh Sankranti. The season names corresponds to the Sanskrit Vasanta, Grishma, Varsha, Sharada, Hemanta, Shishira order.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 Calendar[edit]Maithili Calendar[edit]Season in the Maithili CalendarOdia Calendar[edit]Seasons in the Odia calendar:Odia RituSeasonOdia monthsGregorian\u0b17\u0b4d\u0b30\u0b40\u0b37\u0b4d\u0b2eGrismaSummerBai\u015b\u0101kha\u2013Jye\u1e63\u1e6dhaApril\u2013June\u0b2c\u0b30\u0b4d\u0b37\u0b3eBars\u0101Monsoon\u0100\u1e63\u0101\u1e5bha\u2013\u015ar\u0101ba\u1e47aJune\u2013August\u0b36\u0b30\u0b24SarataAutumnBh\u0101draba\u2013\u0100\u015bwinaAugust\u2013October\u0b39\u0b47\u0b2e\u0b28\u0b4d\u0b24HemantaPre-WinterK\u0101rttika\u2013M\u0101rga\u015biraOctober\u2013December\u0b36\u0b40\u0b24SitaWinterPau\u1e63a\u2013M\u0101ghaDecember\u2013February\u0b2c\u0b38\u0b28\u0b4d\u0b24BasantaSpringPh\u0101lguna\u2013ChaitraFebruary\u2013AprilSouth Indian calendars[edit]Malayalam Kannada Calendar[edit]The Malayalam calendar or Kollam Era, a solar and sidereal Hindu calendar used in Kerala, and in Karnataka they follows a pattern of six seasons slightly different from North Indian Calendars.Tamil calendar[edit]The Tamil Calendar follows a similar pattern of six seasons as described in the Hindu calendar.Tamil season NamesEnglish MeaningGregorian MonthsTamil MonthsMuthuvenil (Hot Summer) \u0bae\u0bc1\u0ba4\u0bc1\u0bb5\u0bc7\u0ba9\u0bbf\u0bb2\u0bcdMatured heat \/ warmthApril 15 to June 14Chittirai and Vaik\u0101siKar (Monsoon) \u0b95\u0bbe\u0bb0\u0bcdDark CloudsJune 15 to August 14\u0100ni and \u0100diKutir (Autumn) \u0b95\u0bc2\u0ba4\u0bbf\u0bb0\u0bcdCold \/ ChillAugust 15 to October 14\u0100va\u1e47i and Pura\u1e6d\u1e6d\u0101siMunpani (Pre-winter) \u0bae\u0bc1\u0ba9\u0bcd\u0baa\u0ba9\u0bbfEarly (Frontal) Dew \/ MistOctober 15 to December 14Aippasi and K\u0101rtikaiPinpani (Prevernal \/ Early Spring) \u0baa\u0bbf\u0ba9\u0bcd\u0baa\u0ba9\u0bbfLate (Rear) Dew \/ MistDecember 15 to February 14M\u0101rga\u1e3bi and TaiIlavenil (Mild Summer) \u0b87\u0bb3\u0bb5\u0bc7\u0ba9\u0bbf\u0bb2\u0bcdTender heat \/ warmthFebruary 15 to April 14M\u0101si and PanguniIn culture[edit]The seasons are described in literature such as the Sanskrit poem \u1e5atusa\u1e43h\u0101ra written by the legendary Sanskrit poet K\u0101lid\u0101sa.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.Similar naming conventions are also used in Tamil: For female Ilavenil. For male Kar(Vannan).See also[edit]References[edit]Further reading[edit]Feller, Danielle. The Seasons in Mah\u0101k\u0101vya Literature, Eastern Book Linkers, Delhi, 1995, ISBN\u00a08186339248Raghavan, V. \u1e5atu in Sanskrit literature, Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Kendriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, Delhi, 1972Renou, Louis. Sanskrit et culture, Payot, 1950Selby, Martha Ann (translator). The Circle of Six Seasons, Penguin, New Delhi, 2003, ISBN\u00a00-14-100772-9     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki14\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Enzyklop\u00e4die"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki14\/ritu-indian-season-wikipedia\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Ritu (Indian season) – Wikipedia"}}]}]