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Hemanta

Hemanta is a term with both seasonal and onomastic usage in the Indian subcontinent. In the traditional Hindu calendar, Hemanta is one of the six seasons (ritu) and denotes the early part of winter, following Sharad (autumn) and preceding Shishira (late winter). It roughly covers the late autumn and early winter months, often corresponding to the lunisolar months of Kartik and Margashirsha. The season is described as cooler and drier with clear skies in many regions, and it features in classical literature and music as a mood associated with the onset of winter.

As a given name, Hemanta is used primarily in India and Bangladesh and is usually masculine. The

Notable individuals with the name include Hemanta Mukherjee, also known as Hemant Kumar, a prominent Bengali

name
derives
from
Sanskrit
and
means
"winter"
or
"cool
season."
It
is
encountered
across
various
languages
in
the
region,
and
it
carries
connotations
of
calmness
and
strength
tied
to
the
winter
season.
and
Hindi
playback
singer
and
composer
who
contributed
to
Indian
film
music
in
the
20th
century.
The
usage
of
the
name
today
reflects
a
cultural
linkage
to
the
season
itself,
and
it
is
occasionally
employed
in
literature
and
cultural
contexts
to
evoke
winter
imagery.