Thread by @Its_Me_Jasraj

Thread 🧵: The Forgotten Wisdom of ऋतुचक्र (Ritu Chakra) – The Indian Science of Seasons 🌿

Our ancestors designed a precise 6-season cycle (ऋतुचक्र) aligning human health, agriculture & cosmic balance. This knowledge is the heart of Ayurveda. Let’s explore 👇

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🔹 Vasanta ऋतु (Spring)
⏳ Feb–Mar (Phalgun–Chaitra)
🌸 Nature blooms, body detoxifies.
Ayurveda: Ideal time for cleansing therapies, light food, yoga.
Think of it as Mother Earth’s reset button.

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🔹 Grishma ऋतु (Summer)
⏳ Apr–Jun (Vaishakh–Jyeshtha)
☀️ Intense heat, energy drain.
Advice: Hydration, fruits, light diet, avoid excessive exertion.
It’s when Agni (digestive fire) weakens—respect your body’s limits.

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🔹 Varsha ऋतु (Monsoon)
⏳ Jul–Aug (Ashadha–Shravana)
🌧️ Rains bring joy, but also infections.
Immunity dips, digestion suffers.
Ayurveda prescribes: warm, easily digestible food + immunity boosters.
Nature teaches: Balance in abundance.

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🔹 Sharad ऋतु (Autumn)
⏳ Sep–Oct (Bhadrapada–Ashwin)
☀️ Clear skies, calm weather.
Perfect season for rejuvenation.
Ayurveda recommends: ghrita (ghee), bitter & cooling foods.
This is detox after the rains.

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🔹 Hemant ऋतु (Pre-Winter)
⏳ Nov–Dec (Kartik–Margashirsha)
❄️ Cold begins, energy rises.
Appetite grows stronger.
Time for nourishing food, oils, warm clothes.
This is when strength-building begins.

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🔹 Shishir ऋतु (Winter)
⏳ Jan–Feb (Paush–Magh)
🌨️ Peak cold.
Body’s fire (Agni) is strongest → rich, oily, warming foods are best.
This is the season of immunity & inner power.

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Notice the cycle?
Sanskrit says: Yat Pinde Tat Brahmande - “What happens in the cosmos, happens in the body.”
The ऋतुचक्र isn’t just about weather-it’s about syncing our lifestyle with nature’s rhythms.

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Modern science speaks of “circadian rhythm” & “biological clocks.”
But Ayurveda mapped it 5,000+ years ago - not just daily, but yearly!
Align with ऋतुचक्र → health, longevity, and inner balance.

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Our ancestors ate, worked, meditated & even performed rituals in harmony with ऋतुचक्र.
That’s why they had resilience we crave today.
To heal modern chaos, maybe it’s time we return to this wisdom. 🌿

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🌸 Vasanta – Rejuvenation
☀️ Grishma – Endurance
🌧️ Varsha – Balance
☀️ Sharad – Detox
❄️ Hemant – Strength
🌨️ Shishir – Power

This is the eternal wheel of life.
The ऋतुचक्र is not just seasons - it’s the rhythm of existence.

🌿 The ऋतुचक्र is the heartbeat of Bharat’s wisdom.
It teaches us: Live in rhythm with Nature, and Nature will nurture you.

Seasons aren’t just weather - they are pathways to health, balance & inner power. ✨

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