SHARADA RITUCHARYA - way to live the autumn

Autumn is a dull season, but it is a “tasty season" , because there are a lot of fruit and vegetables in autumn: apples and pears, plums and grapes, carrots and cabbages, potatoes and cucumbers, tomatoes and beet.

The weather begins to get colder and many plants stop making food. A time when trees shed their leaves.

The leaves change from green to red, orange, yellow or brown before falling. This can also be reflected in your health.  In addition, there is less sunlight because the days are shorter.

INTRODUCTION 

AYURVEDA has emphasised to maintain your health and prevent the occurrence of diseases by having proper diet and following appropriate lifestyle rather than worrying about their treatment and cure. 

At first, it might seem daunting to follow a daily routine which might be completely new to some. To others, it may be difficult to alter their food choices and food habits. But, RITUCHARYA(seasonal regimen) is described in ayurvedic texts that serves the purpose of being healthy throughout the year and over the years as well.

Dakshinayana indicates the descent of the sun or southward movement of the sun. In this period, the moon becomes powerful whereas the sun and the wind lose their power. It is also called visargakala because the moon provides strength to the planet via it's rays. 

In varsha(monsoon), sharada(autumn), hemant(pre-winters) sun move towards south and monsoon and rains reduce the effect of uttarayana(adanakala).

It brings about an increase in amla(sour), lavana(salty) and madhur(sweet) rasa(taste) in varsha, sharada and hemant ritu respectively which reduces the dryness in the body and increase the bala(strength). From varsha to hemant dryness in weather decreases. It has an overall restorative effect on the environment and human beings. 

Sharada ritu(autumn season) is a part of dakshinayana and chronologically, it is the second ritu of dakshinayana.