Vedic Timekeeping

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Ritu (Sanskrit:

ऋतु
​

Bengali:

ঋতু​

Malayalam:
ഋതു)

defines "season" in different ancient Indian calendars
used in countries of India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka,
and there are six ritus
(also transliterated rutus) or seasons​

The word is derived from the​

Vedic Sanskrit

word​

Ṛtú

a fixed or appointed time,
especially the proper time for sacrifice
(yajna)
or ritual in ​

Vedic religion;
this in turn comes from the word
Ṛta

(ऋत), as used in ​

Vedic Sanskrit

literally means the "order or course of things".​

This word is used in nearly all Indian languages.​