Hindu Seasons (Ritu)
The Six Seasons of the Hindu Calendar
Current Season
Shishira Ritu
Winter
Mid-January to Mid-March
Solstices & Equinoxes 2026
Vernal Equinox
2026-03-20
14:46 UTC
Summer Solstice
2026-06-21
08:24 UTC
Autumnal Equinox
2026-09-23
00:05 UTC
Winter Solstice
2026-12-21
20:50 UTC
Vasanta Ritu
Spring
Months: Chaitra, Vaishakha
Period: Mid-March to Mid-May
Pleasant weather, flowering season, new beginnings
Kapha dosha accumulates. Eat light, bitter foods. Avoid heavy, sweet foods.
Grishma Ritu
Summer
Months: Jyeshtha, Ashadha
Period: Mid-May to Mid-July
Hot and dry weather, longest days of the year
Pitta dosha increases. Eat cooling foods, drink plenty of fluids. Avoid spicy, sour foods.
Varsha Ritu
Monsoon
Months: Shravana, Bhadrapada
Period: Mid-July to Mid-September
Rainy season, lush greenery, rivers swell
Vata dosha increases. Eat warm, easily digestible foods. Avoid raw foods.
Sharad Ritu
Autumn
Months: Ashwin, Kartik
Period: Mid-September to Mid-November
Clear skies, pleasant weather, harvest season
Pitta dosha aggravates. Eat sweet, bitter foods. Avoid sour, salty, spicy foods.
Hemanta Ritu
Pre-Winter
Months: Margashirsha, Pausha
Period: Mid-November to Mid-January
Cold weather begins, shorter days, digestive fire strong
Strong digestion. Can eat heavier, nourishing foods. Sesame, jaggery beneficial.
Shishira Ritu
Winter
Months: Magha, Phalguna
Period: Mid-January to Mid-March
Coldest season, frost and fog common
Kapha starts accumulating. Eat warm, spiced foods. Stay active to balance Kapha.