Durga Puja

Evening rain in Kolkata sent shoppers running for cover and left puja organisers worried about the upcoming festivities. With Durga Puja celebrations and last-minute pandal preparations under way, unseasonal showers are disrupting crowds and raising concerns about further wet weather during the city's biggest festival period.

The Alipore weather office has issued an alert forecasting rain and gusty winds across Kolkata and three other districts of south Bengal until afternoon on Mahalaya, the day marking the start of Durga Puja festivities. The forecast comes as devotees prepare for the ritualistic offerings of the day, and many are worried the rain could disrupt outdoor celebrations and pandal visits planned for the start of Puja week.

Weather officials warn of heavy rain across West Bengal just before Durga Puja, as a pair of low-pressure systems and cyclonic circulations develop over the Bay of Bengal. The timing has drawn wide attention, with many noting the monsoon appears to be making a late surge before withdrawing. Celebrations and outdoor plans could be affected in the coming days.

The weather office has issued an update on rain during Durga Puja in West Bengal, with reports asking whether showers could disrupt festivities and puja shopping in Kolkata and across the state. Outlets are sharing day-by-day forecasts on when and where Bengal may get wet, and whether the retreating monsoon will bring heavy rain during the celebrations.

South Bengal is experiencing heavy showers and thunder across cities, with weather expected to stay the same during the Durga Puja festivities. People are discussing how the rain is spoiling shopping plans and what the forecast means for the upcoming celebrations.

Evening rain in Kolkata sent shoppers scrambling for cover, with rainfall catching people out in the streets. The wet weather has also left Durga Puja organisers worried, as preparations and festivities could be affected if the showers continue. Weather conditions in the city are being closely watched over the puja period.