Ruthu

There are six ritus (also transliterated rutu) or Indian seasons in the Hindu calendar. The following table gives an overview about the partititon of the year in the traditional Indian calendar.

   

     
No.
     
 R^itu (Rutu)
     
Season
     
'''[[Vedic timekeeping|Hindu
       months]]'''
     
'''[[Gregorian calendar|Gregorian
       month]]s'''
   
   

     
1
     
hemanta
     
pre-winter
     
margashiirSha
       to pouSha
     
December
       to February
   
   

     
2
     
shishira
     
Winter
     
maagha
       to phaalguna
     
February
       to April
   
   

     
3
     
vasanta
     
Spring
     
chaitra
       to vaishaakha
     
April
       to June
   
   

     
4
     
griiShma
     
Summer
     
jyeShTha
       to aashaaDha
     
June
       to August
   
   

     
5
     
varSha
     
Rainy
     
shraavaNa
       to bhaadrapada
     
August
       to October
   
   

     
6
     
sharat
     
Autumn
     
aashviiiyuja
       to kaartika
     
October
       to December
   
 

See also: Vedic timekeeping, Hinduism, Geography of India, Culture of India.