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Table 1 – Different seasons of India with their characteristics

4.1. Traditional Indian Seasons

In the Indian tradition, a year is divided into six two-monthly seasons. This cycle of seasons, which the common people in north and central India follow is based on their practical experience and age-old perception of weather phenomena. However, this system does not match with the seasons of south India where there is little variation in the seasons.


Season

Months according to Indian Calendar

Months according to English Calendar

Vasanta

Chaitra-Vaisakha

March-April

Grishma

Jyaistha-Asadha

May-June

Varsha

Sravana-Bhadra

July-August

Sharada

Asvina-Kartika

September-October

Hemanta

Margashirsa-Pausa

November-December

Shishira

Magha-Phalguna

January-February