Monday, January 19, 2009

Seasons

Seasons

The year is divided into six seasons, each of which lasts two months:Season name English translation Sanskrit Name (Rtu) English equivalent Months
kār dark, rain Varsha rainy āvani, puratāci
kūlir chill, wind Sharada autumn aippaci, kārthikai
munpani early dew Hemanta early winter mārkazhi, tai
pinpani late dew Sishira late winter māsi, pankuni
ilavenil young warmth Vasanta spring chithirai, vaikāsi
mutuvenil extreme warmth Grishma summer āni, ādi

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