| Late winter (Jan–Mar) | 5:30 | Moderate | Sesame / mustard | Warm, light-to-moderate, pungent-bitter | Cold, heavy, sweet excess | |
| Spring (Mar–May) | 5:00 | Most active | Light / dry rub | Light, warm, bitter, barley, honey | Curd, sweets, day sleep | |
| Summer (May–Jul) | 5:00 | Light, early | Coconut | Sweet, cool, liquid, ghee | Pungent, sour, salty, sun | |
| Monsoon (Jul–Sep) | 5:30 | Light, indoors | Sesame | Warm, fresh, light, sour-salty, ginger | Raw, cold, curd at night, river water | |
| Autumn (Sep–Nov) | 5:30 | Moderate | Coconut / sunflower | Sweet, bitter, astringent, ghee, amla | Sour, salty, pungent, midday sun | |
| Early winter (Nov–Jan) | 5:30 | Strongest | Sesame | Nourishing, unctuous, sweet-sour-salty | Fasting, cold, dry food | |