Shishira brings the cold winds. Mornings are often blanketed in thick fog ( kuaa ), and the nights are long and chilly.

Raja Parba (celebrating the transition to the rainy season) and Chandan Yatra . 2. Barsha (ବର୍ଷା) – Rainy

ଏହାନି ଋତୁ ନାମ ଜାଣି ରହିବା ଆପଣଙ୍କୁ ଉପଯୋଗୀ ସାବିତ ହେବ ଓଡିଆ ଭାଷା ଓ ସଂସ୍କୃତି ସମ୍ପର୍କରେ।

Odia follows the traditional Hindu calendar system of 6 seasons (ṢaḍṚtu). The months listed are Odia lunar months, which may shift slightly compared to the Gregorian calendar each year.

Each season spans roughly two months, creating a beautiful cycle of birth, youth, maturity, decline, and rebirth. Here is a detailed look at the six seasons and their essence in Odia tradition.

Here is some useful content on the 6 seasons names in Odia:

rīṣma → B arṣā → Ś arata → H emanta → Ś īta → B asanta (Summer → Rainy → Autumn → Late Autumn → Winter → Spring)

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 .

ଓଡିଆ ଭାଷାରେ ବର୍ଷାର 6 ଟି ଋତୁ ନାମ ରଯଛି। ଆସ୍ ଜାଣିବା ଚାହିଁ କି କି ଋତୁ ନାମ ଖୋଲାଇ ପଡ଼ିଅଛି:

Basanta is often called "Rituraj" (King of Seasons). The harsh winter bids goodbye, replaced by a gentle breeze and blooming flowers. It signifies the return of life and energy.

Here is the proper guide to the in Odia, along with their corresponding English names, approximate Odia pronunciation, and traditional lunar months.