| Season (English) | Season Name in Odia | Pronunciation Guide | Odia Months (Lunar) | Corresponding Gregorian Months | |----------------|---------------------|---------------------|----------------------|--------------------------------| | | ଗ୍ରୀଷ୍ମ ଋତୁ (Grīṣma Rutu) | GREE-shmuh Roo-too | ବୈଶାଖ–ଜ୍ୟୈଷ୍ଠ (Boiśākh–Jyaiṣṭha) | April–May | | Rainy | ବର୍ଷା ଋତୁ (Barṣā Rutu) | BUR-shaa Roo-too | ଆଷାଢ–ଶ୍ରାବଣ (Āṣāḍha–Śrābaṇa) | June–July | | Autumn | ଶରତ ଋତୁ (Śarata Rutu) | SHO-ro-taw Roo-too | ଭାଦ୍ରବ–ଆଶ୍ୱିନ (Bhādraba–Āświna) | August–September | | Late Autumn | ହେମନ୍ତ ଋତୁ (Hemanta Rutu) | HAY-mun-too Roo-too | କାର୍ତ୍ତିକ–ମାର୍ଗଶିର (Kārttika–Mārgaśira) | October–November | | Winter | ଶୀତ ଋତୁ (Śīta Rutu) | SHEE-taw Roo-too | ପୌଷ–ମାଘ (Pauṣa–Māgha) | December–January | | Spring | ବସନ୍ତ ଋତୁ (Basanta Rutu) | BUH-sun-too Roo-too | ଫାଲ୍ଗୁନ–ଚୈତ୍ର (Phālguna–Chaitra) | February–March |
In Odia culture, time is not merely measured by the hands of a clock, but by the changing colors of the landscape, the scent of the soil, and the arrival of specific festivals. Unlike the Western calendar’s four seasons, the traditional Indian calendar—deeply rooted in Odisha—divides the year into six distinct seasons, known as .
Here is some useful content on the 6 seasons names in Odia:
The monsoon season brings relief from the heat and is vital for Odisha's rice-based agriculture. The landscape turns lush green, and rivers swell with rainwater. 6 seasons name in odia
The concept of Shad Ritu in Odisha is not just meteorological; it is emotional and spiritual. From the devotion of Grishma to the colors of Basanta, each season dictates the lifestyle, food habits, and prayers of the Odia people, proving that in Odisha, life is lived in harmony with nature’s rhythm.
Marking the start of the Odia year, is characterized by intense heat and dry winds. It is the season for tropical fruits like mangoes and jackfruit.
Would you like a printable chart or the Odia script in larger font for practice? | Season (English) | Season Name in Odia
| Odia Name | English Name | Months (Approx) | Key Festival | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Summer | Apr - Jun | Pana Sankranti | | ବର୍ଷା (Barsha) | Monsoon | Jun - Aug | Ratha Yatra | | ଶରତ (Sharat) | Autumn | Aug - Oct | Durga Puja | | ହେମନ୍ତ (Hemanta) | Pre-Winter | Oct - Dec | Kartik Purnima / Bali Yatra | | ଶିଶିର (Shishira) | Winter | Dec - Feb | Makar Sankranti | | ବସନ୍ତ (Basanta) | Spring | Feb - Apr | Holi / Dola Purnima |
Hemanta serves as the gentle transition between the festive autumn and the cold winter. It is often described as the season of plenty.
Raja Parba (celebrating the transition to the rainy season) and Chandan Yatra . 2. Barsha (ବର୍ଷା) – Rainy The landscape turns lush green, and rivers swell
Ratha Yatra (the world-famous Car Festival of Lord Jagannath). What are the names of the seasons in Odia?
As the heavy rains recede, the skies clear up, revealing white clouds against a bright blue backdrop. The humidity drops, and a pleasant coolness begins to set in.