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The diet and lifestyle guidelines given by Ayurveda scholars to be followed in Shishira Rtu are mentioned under Shishira rutucharya. It can also be called as a code of to be followed in Shishira rtu so as to prevent illnesses occurring due to the climate in shishira rtu. These when followed help one to maintain the balance of body energies namely doshas which ultimately help to maintain health and wellness in this season.

== What is Shishira rtu? How is it characterized? ==
Climate in shishira

== Months of shishira rtu as per calendar ==

== Shishira- The start of Uttarayana (Northern solstice) ==
other months

strength

== Shishira specific Diet and lifestyle regimen ==

== Festivals celebrated in Bharata to encourage people to adopt shishira rutucharya ==
Sankranti

== References ==

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 |Amla
+|Amla dominant all 5 tastes and rejuvenating, adaptogenic, antioxidant effects
 |Green garlic
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 |Orange
+|Madhura and Amla rasa dominant, hot in veeryam, Vata pacifying <ref>Bhavaprakasha Samhita (Purvakhanada [https://niimh.nic.in/ebooks/e-Nighantu/bhavaprakashanighantu/?mod=read Mishra prakaranam Amradiphalavargam 54)] </ref>
 |Kand (Purple yam)
+|
 |-
 |Sweet lime
+|Madhura and Amla rasa dominant
 |Surati papadi
+|
 |-
 |Guava
+|Madhura and Amla rasa dominant, pulpy fruit
 |Beans various types
+|
 |-
 |Fig
+|Madhura and Amla rasa dominant
 |Chawli
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 |-
 |Pinapple
+|Madhura and Amla rasa dominant
 |Carrots
+|
 |-
 |Strawberries
+|Madhura and Amla rasa dominant
 |Radish
+|
 |-
 |Dates
+|koshthavatahara
 |Cauliflower
+|
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 |Indian jujube (Ber)
+|Madhura and Amla rasa dominant
 |Fenugreek
+|

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 * Cereals and pulses, wheat/gram flour products, new rice, corn, and others, are advised. Ginger, garlic, Haritaki (fruits of Terminalia chebula), Pippali (fruits of Piper longum), sugarcane products, and milk and milk products are to be included in the diet.
 * Consumption of non-vegetarian food specially the sea food, meat in this season doesnt cause harm instead it helps enhance the energy since it is well digested and also contain more percentage of fats which are recommended in this season. After consumption of such food drinking of madira and sidhu type of wines and honey is advised. These are inherently sour in [[Rasa (रसः)|rasa]] and hot in [[Veeryam (वीर्यम्)|veeryam]]. Thus, the combination of food and drink results in proper digestion and metabolism of such food to fulfill the requirements in this season. Overall it helps to keep check on aggravation of vata and increases strength of the body.
-* Foods having Amla (sour) as the predominant taste are preferred. Cereals and pulses, wheat/gram flour products, new rice, corn, and others, are advised. Ginger, garlic, Haritaki (fruits of Terminalia chebula), Pippali (fruits of Piper longum), sugarcane products, and milk and milk products are to be included in the diet.
+* Use of warm water for drinking is recommended.
 * Food and drinks that cause vata vitiation and inherently light to digest in property, inadequate quantities of food, and intake of diluted gruel are contraindicated. Foods having Katu (pungent), Tikta (bitter), Kashaya (astringent) predominant Rasa are to be avoided. Laghu (light) and Shita (cold) foods are advised to be prohibited.
 === Lifestyle ===
-In order to protect one's body from cold and dryness of winters it is necessary to avoid (getting exposed to) strong winds. In case it is not possible, on should at least use clothing that can protect one from cold and dry winds. Also, excessive walking, sleep at late night are to be avoided which causes vata aggravation (Thakkar J, Chaudhari S, Sarkar PK. Ritucharya: Answer to the lifestyle disorders. ''Ayu''. 2011;32(4):466-471. doi:10.4103/0974-8520.96117)
+The lifestyle in shishira should be such that it will help to maintain the body temperature to the optimum level. Activities that increase warmth and protect from cold are encouraged.
-[[Abhyanga (अभ्यङ्गम् )|Abhyangam]]: Although a part of dinacharya or daily routine, abhyangam is must in Shishira rtu. Massage with luke warm oils help to keep check on vata dosha in body, reduce skin dryness by locking the moisture.
+* In order to protect one's body from cold and dryness of winters it is necessary to avoid (getting exposed to) strong cold winds. In case it is not possible, on should at least use clothing that can protect one from cold and dry winds. one should specially stay in less windy and warm shelters (homes).
-[[Ayurvedic method of body scrub (उद्वर्तनम्)|Udwartanam]]: Helpful for maintaining the good skin health and strength.
+== Festivals celebrated in Bharata to encourage people to adopt shishira rutucharya ==
+Lohri, Pongal, Makar Sankranti, and the Hindu festival of Shivratri, Magh bihu
-Physical activities that need strength and give pleasure are best suited for this season. Since it does not lead to energy loss of individual.
+Shat-tila ekadashi
-== Festivals celebrated in Bharata to encourage people to adopt shishira rutucharya ==
+Amla ekadashi
-Lohri, Pongal, Makar Sankranti, and the Hindu festival of Shivratri, Magh bihu
+(Festivals of hemanta:
-Diwali- sweets, snacks- तस्मात्तुषारसमये स्निग्धाम्ललवणान् रसान्| औदकानूपमांसानां मेद्यानामुपयोजयेत्||११||
+Deepawali- sweets, snacks- तस्मात्तुषारसमये स्निग्धाम्ललवणान् रसान्| औदकानूपमांसानां मेद्यानामुपयोजयेत्||११||
 बिलेशयानां मांसानि प्रसहानां भृतानि च| भक्षयेन्मदिरां शीधुं मधु चानुपिबेन्नरः||१२||
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 Therefore, the whole regimen advised for hemanta should also be followed in shishira ritu. In addition to that, one should specially stay in less windy and warm shelters (homes).
 == Seasonal produce in Shishira: Fruits and vegetables and how they are helpful ==
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+|Indian jujube (Ber)
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 |Fenugreek
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 Recipes from Maharashtra and Gujarat
-# Oondhiyu
+# Oondhiyu - Winter veggies, heavy, green garlic, beans
-# Carrot halwa
+# Carrot halwa - carrots, sweet, unctuous
-# Popati
+# Popati - simila rto oondhiyu
-# Deep fried
+# Deep fried foods- especially sweets
-# Sarson ka saag
+# Sarson ka saag -
+#
 == References ==

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-The diet and lifestyle guidelines given by Ayurveda which should be followed in Shishira Rtu to preserve and promote health are mentioned under Shishira rutucharya. Thus, It can also be called as diet and lifestyle routine to be followed in Shishira rtu so as to prevent illnesses occurring due to the cold and dryness of shishira rtu. When this regimen is followed appropriately it helps one to maintain the balance of body energies namely doshas which ultimately help to maintain health and wellness in this season.
+The diet and lifestyle guidelines given by Ayurveda which should be followed to preserve and promote health in Shishira rtu  are discussed under Shishira rtucharya. These are the guidelines given by Ayurveda acharyas to help one to prevent illnesses occurring due to the cold and dryness of shishira rtu. When this regimen is followed appropriately it helps one to maintain the balance of body energies called as doshas which ultimately help to maintain health and wellness in this season.
 == What is Shishira rtu? How is it characterized? ==
-Climate in shishira
+Shishira rtu is the coldest season of the year. It comes after Hemant rtu and before Vasanta rtu. It is characterized by cold climatic conditions. During this time some regions even witness snowfalls with temperatures falling to below zero degrees centigrade. Cold winds, dryness, occasional clouds and rainfall are some of the features that describe Shishir Rtu. This season is associated with dryness and dehydration. The cold air leads to increase in kapha as well as vata dosha levels. However the accompanying dryness in the weather leads to accumulation of Kapha Dosha and aggravation of Vata Dosha.
-Mid-January to mid-March is considered as Shishir Rtu (Winter), which incorporates the months of Magh and Phalgun. This season is associated with dryness and dehydration, which leads to an accumulation of Kapha Dosha and the aggravation of Vata Dosha. According to Ayurveda, physical strength is at its peak during this time and it is the ideal period to build strength, stamina and immunity in our bodies..
+== Months of shishira rtu as per calendar ==
-== Months of shishira rtu as per lunar calendar ==
+# Magha  OR Tapa- Mid-January to Mid-February
-Magha(Tapa)	Mid-January to Mid-February
+# Phalguna OR Tapasya-Mid-February to Mid-March
 == Shishira- The start of Uttarayana (Northern solstice) ==
-तत्र रविर्भाभिराददानो जगतः स्नेहं वायवस्तीव्ररूक्षाश्चोपशोषयन्तः शिशिरवसन्तग्रीष्मेषु यथाक्रमं रौक्ष्यमुत्पादयन्तो रूक्षान् रसांस्तिक्तकषायकटुकांश्चाभिवर्धयन्तो नृणां दौर्बल्यमावहन्ति||६||
+Shishir Ritu starts with the solstice, called Uttarayana in Vedic astrology. In the northern hemisphere, which includes India, the solstice signals the beginning of winter. In the southern hemisphere, it is the start of summer. Thus in Bharata, Shishira marks the beginning of Uttarayana or Adana kala. Adana kala is that kala in which the outside environment is such ta tit absorbs moisture and fluid from body leading to dehydration and reduction in energy levels. Shishira which marks the beginning of adana kala is characterized by climate having cold winds and dryness. Such environment leads to loss of moisture and increase in dryness of body. Acharya Charaka has described thee changes in environment and body as below,<blockquote>तत्र रविर्भाभिराददानो जगतः स्नेहं वायवस्तीव्ररूक्षाश्चोपशोषयन्तः शिशिरवसन्तग्रीष्मेषु यथाक्रमं रौक्ष्यमुत्पादयन्तो रूक्षान् रसांस्तिक्तकषायकटुकांश्चाभिवर्धयन्तो नृणां दौर्बल्यमावहन्ति||६||</blockquote>Meaning: In adana kala the Sun with its hot rays absorbs moisture from the environment. The excessively dry wind by virtue of its absorbing quality further causes dryness in shishira, vasanta, and grishma seasons progressively, leading to the predominance of tikta, kashaya, and katu [[Rasa (रसः)|rasa]] respectively and gradual increase of weakness in human beings during these three seasons.
-strength
+Therefore, Ayurveda believes that Shishira rtu which comes at the beginning of adana kala and end of visarga kala is one of the seasons that have maximum physical strength that one can have throughout the year. Shishira is the ideal period to build strength, stamina and immunity in our bodies.
 == Shishira specific Diet and lifestyle regimen ==
-In the shishira season, food and drinks that are predominantly pungent, bitter and astringent in taste, vata vitiating, and inherently light to digest and cold in properties should be avoided. [21]
+Ayurveda believes that Katu, Tikta and kashaya rasa increase in the outer environment in Shishira Rtu. Increase in these rasas, cold wind and dryness in outer environment lead to aggravation of vata dosha. Aggravated Vata dosha might cause health related issues and thus it is important to know what food and lifestyle elements can help one balance naturally aggravated vata dosha and keep all the other body energies in balance in the season of cold and dry winters.
-At the advent of winter season intake of food and drinks that cause vata vitiation and inherently light to digest in property, (getting exposed to) strong winds, inadequate quantities of food, and intake of diluted gruel are contraindicated. [18]
+=== Diet regimen ===
-Diet regimen
+* Cereals and pulses, wheat/gram flour products, new rice, corn, and others, are advised. Ginger, garlic, Haritaki (fruits of Terminalia chebula), Pippali (fruits of Piper longum), sugarcane products, and milk and milk products are to be included in the diet.
-Foods having Amla (sour) as the predominant taste are preferred. Cereals and pulses, wheat/gram flour products, new rice, corn, and others, are advised. Ginger, garlic, Haritaki (fruits of Terminalia chebula), Pippali (fruits of Piper longum), sugarcane products, and milk and milk products are to be included in the diet.
+=== Lifestyle ===
-Foods having Katu (pungent), Tikta (bitter), Kashaya (astringent) predominant Rasa are to be avoided. Laghu (light) and Shita (cold) foods are advised to be prohibited.
+[[Abhyanga (अभ्यङ्गम् )|Abhyangam]]: Although a part of dinacharya or daily routine, abhyangam is must in Shishira rtu. Massage with luke warm oils help to keep check on vata dosha in body, reduce skin dryness by locking the moisture.
-Lifestyle
+[[Ayurvedic method of body scrub (उद्वर्तनम्)|Udwartanam]]: Helpful for maintaining the good skin health and strength.
-Massage with oil/powder/paste, bathing with lukewarm water, exposure to sunlight, wearing warm clothes are mentioned to follow.
+Bathing with luke warm water after abhyanga and udwartanam. Sun bath in region where the view of sun is obstructed for long time due to snowfall, cloudy atmosphere etc.
-Vata aggravating lifestyle like exposure to cold wind, excessive walking, sleep at late night, are to be avoided. (Thakkar J, Chaudhari S, Sarkar PK. Ritucharya: Answer to the lifestyle disorders. ''Ayu''. 2011;32(4):466-471. doi:10.4103/0974-8520.96117)
+Physical activities that need strength and give pleasure are best suited for this season. Since it does not lead to energy loss of individual.
 == Festivals celebrated in Bharata to encourage people to adopt shishira rutucharya ==
 Sankranti
 Diwali- sweets, snacks- तस्मात्तुषारसमये स्निग्धाम्ललवणान् रसान्| औदकानूपमांसानां मेद्यानामुपयोजयेत्||११||

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-The diet and lifestyle guidelines given by Ayurveda scholars to be followed in Shishira Rtu are mentioned under Shishira rutucharya. It can also be called as a code of to be followed in Shishira rtu so as to prevent illnesses occurring due to the climate in shishira rtu. These when followed help one to maintain the balance of body energies namely doshas which ultimately help to maintain health and wellness in this season.
+The diet and lifestyle guidelines given by Ayurveda which should be followed in Shishira Rtu to preserve and promote health are mentioned under Shishira rutucharya. Thus, It can also be called as diet and lifestyle routine to be followed in Shishira rtu so as to prevent illnesses occurring due to the cold and dryness of shishira rtu. When this regimen is followed appropriately it helps one to maintain the balance of body energies namely doshas which ultimately help to maintain health and wellness in this season.
 == What is Shishira rtu? How is it characterized? ==
 Climate in shishira
-Mid-January to mid-March is considered as Shishir Ritu (Winter), which incorporates the months of Magh and Phalgun. This season is associated with dryness and dehydration, which leads to an accumulation of Kapha Dosha and the aggravation of Vata Dosha. According to Ayurveda, physical strength is at its peak during this time and it is the ideal period to build strength, stamina and immunity in our bodies..
+Mid-January to mid-March is considered as Shishir Rtu (Winter), which incorporates the months of Magh and Phalgun. This season is associated with dryness and dehydration, which leads to an accumulation of Kapha Dosha and the aggravation of Vata Dosha. According to Ayurveda, physical strength is at its peak during this time and it is the ideal period to build strength, stamina and immunity in our bodies..
 == Months of shishira rtu as per lunar calendar ==
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 == Festivals celebrated in Bharata to encourage people to adopt shishira rutucharya ==
 Diwali- sweets, snacks- तस्मात्तुषारसमये स्निग्धाम्ललवणान् रसान्| औदकानूपमांसानां मेद्यानामुपयोजयेत्||११||
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 Therefore, the whole regimen advised for hemanta should also be followed in shishira ritu. In addition to that, one should specially stay in less windy and warm shelters (homes).
 == Seasonal produce in Shishira: Fruits and vegetables and how they are helpful ==
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 == Traditional Indian recipes done in Shishira and how they help ==
 Recipes from Maharashtra and Gujarat

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		+	== Seasonal produce in Shishira: Fruits and vegetables and how they are helpful ==
		+	{\| class="wikitable"
		+	\|+
		+	!Fruit
		+	!Benefits
		+	!Vegetables
		+	!Benefits
		+	\|-
		+	\|Amla
		+	\|
		+	\|Green garlic
		+	\|
		+	\|-
		+	\|Orange
		+	\|
		+	\|Kand (Purple yam)
		+	\|
		+	\|-
		+	\|Sweet lime
		+	\|
		+	\|Surati papadi
		+	\|
		+	\|-
		+	\|Guava
		+	\|
		+	\|Beans various types
		+	\|
		+	\|-
		+	\|Fig
		+	\|
		+	\|Chawli
		+	\|
		+	\|-
		+	\|Pinapple
		+	\|
		+	\|Carrots
		+	\|
		+	\|-
		+	\|Strawberries
		+	\|
		+	\|Radish
		+	\|
		+	\|-
		+	\|Dates
		+	\|
		+	\|Cauliflower
		+	\|
		+	\|-
		+	\|
		+	\|
		+	\|Cabbage
		+	\|
		+	\|-
		+	\|
		+	\|
		+	\|Fenugreek
		+	\|
		+	\|-
		+	\|
		+	\|
		+	\|Hurda
		+	\|
		+	\|}
		+
		+	== Traditional Indian recipes done in Shishira and how they help ==
		+	Recipes from Maharashtra and Gujarat
		+
		+	# Oondhiyu
		+	# Carrot halwa
		+	# Popati
		+	# Deep fried
		+	# Sarson ka saag
		+	#

	== References ==		== References ==