. Each season lasts approximately two months and is deeply tied to cultural festivals, agricultural cycles, and specific weather patterns. Preply +2 The Six Seasons of India # Season (English Name) Traditional Name (Sanskrit/Hindi) Gregorian Months Hindu Lunar Months 1 Spring Vasanta (वसन्त) Mid-Feb to Mid-Apr Chaitra – Vaishakha 2 Summer Grishma (ग्रीष्म) Mid-Apr to Mid-Jun Jyeshtha – Ashadha 3 Monsoon Varsha (वर्षा) Mid-Jun to Mid-Aug Shravana – Bhadrapada 4 Autumn Sharad (शरद) Mid-Aug to Mid-Oct Ashvina – Kartika 5 Pre-Winter Hemanta (हेमन्त) Mid-Oct to Mid-Dec Margashirsha – Pausha 6 Winter Shishira (शिशिर) Mid-Dec to Mid-Feb Magha – Phalguna Detailed Seasonal Profiles 1. Spring (Vasanta Ritu) Months: Mid-February to Mid-April. Characteristics: Known as the "King of Seasons," it features pleasant weather with temperatures around 20–30°C. Flowers bloom and trees grow new leaves. Major Festivals: Holi
| # | English Name | Sanskrit / Hindi Name | Approx. Indian Months (Gregorian) | Key Characteristics | |---|--------------|----------------------|-----------------------------------|----------------------| | 1 | | Vasanta | March – April | Pleasant weather, flowers bloom, festivals like Holi. | | 2 | Summer | Grishma | May – June | Hot and dry, loo winds, mango season. | | 3 | Rainy / Monsoon | Varsha | July – August | Heavy rainfall, humidity, lush greenery. | | 4 | Autumn | Sharada | September – October | Cool mornings, clear skies, festivals like Dussehra. | | 5 | Pre-winter / Late Autumn | Hemanta | November – December | Mild cold, harvest of rice & sugarcane. | | 6 | Winter | Shishira | January – February | Coldest weather (especially in North India), fog, winter crops. | 6 season name in english india