Ritu
The Seasons and Ragas.
Indian culture recognizes six seasons: Grīṣma (summer), Varṣā (rainy season), Ṥarada (autumn), Hemanta (wet season), Ṥisira or Ṥita (winter), and Vasanta (spring). These align with specific months of the year as follows:
1. Vaiśākha and Jaiṣṭha (mid-April to mid-June) – Summer
2. Āṣāḍha and Srāvaṇa (mid-June to mid-August) – Rainy season, monsoon
3. Bhādra and Āsvina (mid-August to mid-October) – Autumn
4. Kārtika and Agrahāyana (mid-October to mid-December) – Wet season
5. Pauṣa and Māgha (mid-December to mid-February) – Winter
6. Phālguna and Caitra (mid-February to mid-April) – Spring
Certain Ragas exhibit a distinct seasonal character. For example:
- Summer: Rāga Dīpaka
- Rainy Season: Rāga Megha
- Autumn: Rāga Bhairava
- Wet Season: Rāga Mālakauśa
- Winter: Rāga Śrī
- Spring: Rāga Hindola
These Ragas possess the unique feature that, during their respective seasons, they can be performed at any time. For instance, Rāga Mālakauśa, traditionally a midnight Rāga, can be played at various times during the wet season.
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