| Region | Characteristics | Key Activity | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | (Delhi, UP, Punjab) | Deciduous trees shed old leaves before new growth; mustard fields in full bloom. | Holi, Kite flying, garden tourism. | | Western India (Rajasthan, Gujarat) | Arid regions see a brief but intense burst of ephemeral wildflowers. | Gangaur festival; camel fairs. | | Eastern India (West Bengal, Odisha) | High humidity begins; mango trees blossom; Dol Jatra (swing festival). | Dol Purnima, Holi with abir (colored powder). | | Southern India (Karnataka, Tamil Nadu) | Less dramatic temperature change; flowering of Jacaranda and Gulmohar . | Ugadi (New Year), Vasanthotsavam in temple towns. | | Himalayan Foothills (Himachal, Uttarakhand) | Extended, cooler spring; fruit orchards (apple, apricot) bloom. | Tulip festivals (Srinagar). |
The experience of spring is not monolithic across India: spring season of india
Spring in India is inseparable from the harvest cycle. It marks the culmination of the Rabi (winter-sown) crop season. Wheat, barley, gram, and mustard—sown after the monsoon and nurtured through winter—reach full ripeness in March and April. | Region | Characteristics | Key Activity |