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The 6 Seasons Of The Bengali/Hindu/Indian Calendar

The Bengali luni-solar calendar, which has its roots in Vedic times, recognizes six distinct seasons, referred to as "ritus." This calendar system has been widely used by Hindus across Bengal and India to organize their daily lives and mark important festivals and religious events. Each of the six seasons lasts for a period of two months and is characterized by special celebrations and observances. Despite the advent of modern-day calendars, the luni-solar Bengali calendar remains in use among Hindu communities, who continue to hold it in high regard for its cultural and religious significance.

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According to Hindu scriptures, the six seasons are:

6 seasons[edit | edit source]

Season in Bengali (writing)	Seasons in Bengali (pronunciation)	Seasons (English)	Months (Begins - Ends) English	Months in Bengali (writing)	Months in Bengali (pronunciation)
গ্রীষ্ম	Grishmo	Summer	Mid April - Mid June	বৈশাখ-জ্যৈষ্ঠ	Boishakh - Joishto
বর্ষা	Bôrsha	Wet season\|Rainy (Monsoon)	Mid June - Mid August	আষাঢ়-শ্রাবণ	Ashar - Shrabon
শরৎ	Shôrot	Autumn	Mid August - Mid October	ভাদ্র-আশ্বিন	Vadro - Ashwin
হেমন্ত	Hemonto	Dry season\|Late Autumn	Mid October - Mid December	কার্তিক-অগ্রহায়ণ	Kartik - Ogrohayon
শীত	Šheet	Winter	Mid December - Mid February	পৌষ-মাঘ	Poush - Maagh
বসন্ত	Bôshonto	Spring	Mid February - Mid April	ফাল্গুন-চৈত্র	Falgun - Choitro

The Climates of India[edit | edit source]

A continental country representing a territory as vast as Europe, India has very varied climates depending on the region and altitude. India has three main seasons: winter, summer, and the monsoon season (or rainy season).

The winter months (November to March) are pleasant throughout India (excluding the Himalayan regions): clear and sunny days. In the northern plains, it often happens that the temperature drops sharply. At the same time, it is snowing in the Himalayan mountains. In southern India, the months of December and January are cool without ever getting really cold. In the east, showers and snow are common from mid-December to February.

The summer months (April to June) are very hot over almost the entire surface of the country, but in the mountainous regions to the north, such as Ladakh, the climate remains quite cool. The monsoon period varies depending on the region: - In the south: from June to August in Kerala and from October to November in Tamil Nadu - In the east: from May to mid-October (showers always possible even during winter), We can thus travel all year round in India, depending on the monsoons and reversed seasons that affect the country. The months of May-June and September-October are periods of climatic transition.