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Background: The purpose of this study was to ascertain the effects of the hot, dry spring and summer weather on the endocrinological and biochemical properties of buffaloes with the help of physiological as well as biochemical analysis. Methods: Like plasma glucose using GOD-POD kits, total plasma protein using Autospan kits, Blood Urea Nitrogen using MBK Urea kits DAM assay, cortisol hormone by bovine cortisol enzyme linked immunosorbent assay kit etc. Result: During the summer season, there was a significant (P less than 0.01) reduction in plasma glucose level (mg/dl), blood urea nitrogen level (mg/dl) and plasma total protein level (g/dl) in comparison to the spring season, but there was a significant (P less than 0.01) increase in plasma cortisol level in the summer in comparison to the spring season in all three districts. From the current study, it can be inferred that heat stress negatively affects the adaptability and metabolic reactions of buffalo.