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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 |