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