Nepal And India Observes Six Ecological Seasons

Nepal and India observes six ecological seasonsl and India observes six ecological seasons

No.	Ritu	Season	Hindu lunar months	Gregorian month	Characteristics	Seasonal festivals
1	Vasanta वसन्त	Spring	Chaitra and Vaishakha	March & April	Temperature 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, Holi, Rama Navami, Vishu/Rongali Bihu/Baisakhi/Brahmin New Year, Hanuman Jayanti
2	Grishma ग्रीष्म	Summer	Jyeshtha and Ashadha	~ May & June	Very 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 Purnima
3	Varsha वर्षा	Monsoon	Shravana (Sawan) and Bhadrapada (Bhado)	~ July & August	Very 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 Amavasya
4	Sharad शरद्	Early Autumn	Ashwina or Ashvayuja (Kwar, Asauj) and Kartika	~ Late- September, October & mid-November	Mild 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, Bihu, Deepavali, Dhanatrayodashi, Kartik Purnima
5	Hemant हेमन्त	Late Autumn	Margashirsha (Agrahayana, Agahan) and Pausha (Pus)	~ Late November & December	Very 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.
6	Shishira शिशिर	Winter	Magha and Phalguna	~ January & February	Moderately 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, Shigmo, Tamil New Year, Sankranthi

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