Is a retreating monsoon and northeast monsoon winds the same?

Both refer the same. North east monsoon is also known as retreating monsoon. By end of september/early october wind reversal starts happening in north and central india.Mostly by end of october the winds change to easterlies in bay of bengal and arabian sea. read more

North East Monsoon Season – Retreating Monsoon Season – Temperature, Cyclones & Precipitation during Retreating Monsoon Season. Annual Rainfall. Retreating Monsoon Season – North East Monsoon Season. Starts with the beginning of the withdrawal of southwest monsoon [middle of September – November] and lasts till early January. read more