Six Seasons of Bengal
Question
Write a paragraph in about 150-200 words on the ‘Seasons of Bengal’. [10]
[Hints : Introduction — summer — the rainy season — autumn — winter– spring.]
SEASONS OF BENGAL
The Bengali year is divided into six seasons of the two months each. They are summer, rainy season, autumn, later autumn, winter and spring.
Summer is the dominant season in Bengal. It begins from about the third week of April and continues upto mid June. The Bengali months Baishak and Jasta happen to be the official months of summer. It is the hottest season of the year.The sun shines very hotly and we suffer from the unbearable heat. At this time sometimes violent storms break out suddenly and cause great damage to man. In this season palatable fruits like mangoes, lichis, jackfruits, guavas, black berries etc. are available.
The rainy season extends from mid June to mid August. The Bengali months Asada and Sravana officially constitutes the rainy season in Bengal. There are frequent rains in this season and the ponds, lakes and rivers are filled up to the brim owing to heavy downpour. It is the happiest season for the farmers because they plough the land and sow seeds in this monsoon.
The Autumn comes next and it comprises the months September and October. It is the most remarkable season so far as the sentiment of the people of Bengal is interlinked with this season because Durga Puja, the most popular festival of Bengal,comes off in this season. The sky gets clear of the clouds. Different fragrant flowers bloom in this time and their sweet scent is wafted all around. The green fields adorn with the vast glory of the swaying Kaash Phool. Dew falls, moonlight baths at night. A nice breeze blows at this time. Autumn is indeed a season of festivity, merriment and prosperity.
The Late Autumn, Hemanta follows Autumn closely. It extends from mid October to mid December. It announces the dawn of winter.
Winter comes next and it lasts till mid February from mid December (Bengali months Poush and Magh). In this season trees shed their leaves and all nature looks dull and old. Winter has, however, it’s charms. Peddy is harvested. Many fresh vegetables such as carrot, cauliflower, peas, tomatoes, cabbages etc. are available in this season. Two famous festivals– Christmas and the Saraswati Puja in whichthe Hindus worship Saraswati, the goddess of learning, are also celebrated in winter.
Spring, the last season of Bengal, is known as the king of the seasons. It is the season of beauty and pleasure. Spring follows winter. It sets in Bengal in February and stays till April. In this season, the weather is very pleasant, neither too cold nor too hot. Flowers bloom and birds sing. Nature wears a nice look with different fragrant flowers like rose, Jasmine, marigold etc. Many palatable fruits like orange, apple,blueberries, lemon, bananas, papaya etc. are available in this season. So many festivals are celebrated in spring. Saraswati Puja and Dolyatra are remarkable among them. This is a season of hopes and aspirations.
