Dry Weather Expected in Northeast India During Durga Puja Festivities, Says IMD
The IMD forecasts dry weather across Northeast India during Durga Puja, ensuring a festive atmosphere for devotees.
Guwahati, October 16 (Daily Kiran) : The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has good news for Durga Puja celebrants in Northeast India. A senior official announced that from Shashthi (Bodhan) to Vijaya Dashami on October 21, the weather is expected to remain dry and rain-free across most parts of the region.
The IMD official highlighted that the eight states of Northeast India—Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Tripura—are likely to experience predominantly dry conditions in the coming days.
Temperatures are also expected to rise, with maximum temperatures predicted to be 2-4 degrees Celsius above normal, while minimum temperatures will remain around average during this period. However, the official cautioned that light rain could occur in one or two locations.
The five-day Durga Puja festival commenced on Friday, with celebrations marked by vibrant decorations and elaborately adorned pandals. The forecast of dry weather is anticipated to provide relief to devotees visiting the puja pandals and participating in various religious and cultural events.
Meanwhile, IMD officials confirmed that the southwest monsoon has withdrawn from the entire Northeast region as of October 15. Last year, the monsoon also retreated from the area on October 14.
The official indicated that while the effects of winter are expected to be felt in late November, temperatures will gradually decrease from now on. The southwest monsoon entered the region on June 7, two days later than its usual start date.
Weather centers in Guwahati and Agartala reported that the monsoon covered the entire Northeast by June 10, marking the beginning of the four-month rainy season. During this period, the region recorded a 26% decrease in average rainfall.
With the withdrawal of the southwest monsoon from all eight states by October 15, the monsoon season for this year has officially ended, paving the way for cooler weather in the weeks to come.
