Introduction:
According to the Hindu almanac, the year is divided into six seasons of two months each. But from the climatic point of view, we have five seasons,- summer, monsoon, autumn, winter, and spring. Each season has different characteristics. They follow in a cyclic order.
Summer:
Summer begins from about the third week of April and continues up to the end of June. It is the hottest season of the year. The scorching sun emits unbearable heat. The temperature rounds around 35°C to 40°C. Everything looks pale, dries up as if burnt by the heat. Farmers pray for rain. People generally keep indoors at noon as far as practicable. Those in towns work under fans or AC. Most of the tanks and ponds dry up. For all these reasons schools and colleges remain closed for a long period. People use to go to cool places like Darjeeling, Shimla, Manali, Nainital, etc. There are occasional storms in the afternoon, generally known as ‘norwesters’, or ‘Kalbaishakhi’, causing great damage to trees and thatched houses. The only bright feature of the season is that it is the time for some of the best fruits of Bengal, —mangoes, lichis, jackfruits, blackberries, etc.
Monsoon:
The rainy season begins from the end of June and lasts until the end of August. These are the months of frequent rain. During this season the sky remains overcast with clouds and sometimes it rains cats and dogs. Rivers and ponds and canals get filled up. The farmers plough their fields and seeds of paddy. Sometimes the rain is so heavy as to cause floods damaging crops and mud houses. Many diseases like cholera, malaria, and diarrhoea break out. People living in cities and towns face problems due to waterlogging. People use umbrellas and raincoats to protect themselves from the rain.
Autumn:
Autumn is one of the finest seasons in West Bengal. It comes after the rainy season and precedes the pleasant winter here. Autumn generally includes the month of September to mid-November. The weather normally remains charming and the temperature is neither too hot nor too cold. Nature looks very fresh. There is greenery all around. The patches of white clouds floating across the clear sky, the moonlit nights look wonderful. It the harvesting time for farmers. It is a season of festivals. The biggest of these is undoubtedly Durga Puja.
Winter:
Winter is a very charming season in our part of Bengal. It sets in November and continues till the middle of February. The atmosphere is shrouded in mist. People enjoy the warm sun fully. Fresh green vegetables are found in the market in plenty. Winter is an ideal season for eating various kinds of tasteful foods. Seasonal flowers bloom in the garden which looks wonderful in this season. People wear colourful woollen clothes. But there are some downsides to this season - people suffer from coughs and colds and the poor suffer a lot due to lack of winter clothes.
Spring:
Spring begins in mid-February and lasts until mid-April. Various types of flowers bloom in this season. Indeed, plants, and trees put forth leaves, and the garden charm the eye with a variety of beautiful flowers. The sweet call of the cuckoo can only be heard this season.
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