Because of this unpredictability, the months of June and July are often filled with anxiety. You will find farmers glued to weather apps and local news, praying for the "normal" onset of the rains.
| Feature | Kharif | Rabi | |---------|--------|------| | Season | Monsoon (summer–autumn) | Winter–spring | | Sowing | June–July | October–December | | Harvest | Sep–Nov | Mar–May | | Water source | Rainfed + irrigation | Irrigation (mostly) | | Example crops | Rice, maize, cotton | Wheat, barley, mustard | kharif season months
While the Gregorian calendar is neat and orderly, the Kharif season dances to the tune of the rain. Officially, the Kharif cropping season runs from . However, the specific months vary slightly depending on geography: Because of this unpredictability, the months of June
| Activity | Typical Months | Lunar/Hindu month reference (India) | |----------|---------------|--------------------------------------| | | June – July | Jyeshtha – Ashadha | | Growing period | July – September | Ashadha – Bhadrapada | | Harvesting | September – October (sometimes into November) | Bhadrapada – Ashvina | Officially, the Kharif cropping season runs from
The most fascinating aspect of the Kharif season is its relationship with risk. Unlike the Rabi season (the winter/spring season), where farmers rely on groundwater and canal irrigation, Kharif is almost entirely dependent on the vagaries of the monsoon.
Once the monsoon starts to recede, crops reach maturity. The harvesting phase begins in late September and concludes by the end of October or early November. This clears the fields just in time for the succeeding winter season.
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