Grishma

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Grishma is the hot summer season in the Hindu lunisolar calendar, typically associated with intense heat and dry weather.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Grishma canonical 3
Grishma Ritu 1

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Statements (33)

Predicate Object
instanceOf period in the Hindu calendar
season
associatedWith dry weather
intense heat
summer
calendarType lunisolar
culturalContext Hinduism
Indian subcontinent
linked to: South Asia
denotes hot season
etymologyFrom Sanskrit "grīṣma"
follows Vasanta
groupMemberOf Ritu cycle
hasAlternativeName Grishma Ritu
linked to: Grishma

Grīṣma
hasCharacteristic clear skies in many regions
high temperatures
low humidity in many regions
hasNumberInCycle "third season"
languageContext Sanskrit
observedIn India
Nepal
other regions following Hindu calendar
partOf Hindu lunisolar calendar
six-season cycle in Hindu tradition
precedes Varsha
relevantTo Hindu festivals scheduling
traditional Ayurvedic seasonal regimen
symbolism heat and energy
maturation of crops
typicalWeather heat waves in some regions
scorching sun
usedIn Hindu ritual calendar
traditional Indian agricultural calendar

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (4)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Vasanta precedes Grishma
Grishma hasAlternativeName Grishma Ritu
linked to: Grishma
Varsha follows Grishma