These three seasons——dictate the rhythm of life for over a billion people. Here is a breakdown of India’s three seasons with their respective months. 1. Winter (January to February) The Dry & Pleasant Season

When travelers think of India, they often imagine scorching heat, monsoon downpours, or pleasant winter sunshine. While the ancient Hindu calendar recognizes six seasons (Vasant, Grishma, Varsha, Sharad, Hemant, and Shishir), the India Meteorological Department (IMD) simplifies this for practical, agricultural, and climatic purposes into three distinct seasons.