Word

Shishira

Sanskrit

शिशिर

IAST

śiśira

In General

The late winter season or ritu of Indian calendar. Magh and Phalguna month fall on this season. It corresponds to mid-January to mid-march. Shishira is preceded by Hemanta and followed by Vasanta

TThe Indian calendar contains six seasons ( Vasanta , Grishma , Varsha , Sharad , Hemanta , Shishira ) with two months for each ritu