Despite intensified pre-monsoon activity across Vidarbha, the region continues to experience scorching summer conditions, with maximum temperatures ranging between 40°C and 43°C.
Even as people eagerly await the arrival of the southwest monsoon, the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Nagpur, is yet to announce the onset date. According to the Weather Department, localised showers and pre-monsoon activity have begun across Vidarbha, but the exact monsoon arrival date remains uncertain.
As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the southwest monsoon generally reaches Vidarbha between June 10 and 15. However, the impact of El Niño has influenced monsoon patterns across the country.
Meanwhile, astrometeorological analysis based on planetary and nakshatra positions suggests that the southwest monsoon is likely to first enter western Vidarbha, including Amravati, Akola and Buldhana, between June 11 and 14.
“The Sun enters Mrigashira Nakshatra on June 8 at 1.30 pm. During this period, the Moon will transit from Uttara Bhadrapada to Mrigashira Nakshatra. Some parts of Maharashtra have already received pre-monsoon rainfall. In western and southern Maharashtra, including Pune, Sangli, Satara, Kolhapur, Solapur, Dharashiv, Latur, Parbhani, Beed and Nanded, along with the Vidarbha districts of Yavatmal and Washim, pre-monsoon winds and rainfall are expected. Good rainfall is likely in these regions between June 8 and 11,” said Dr Mukund Moholkar, renowned astrometeorologist and PhD in Vedanga Jyotish.
Dr Moholkar further stated that eastern Vidarbha, including Gondia, Bhandara, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli and Nagpur, is likely to receive scattered rainfall after June 11, with the possibility of widespread showers between June 15 and 18.
Overall, the monsoon is expected to cover the entire State by June 18.
He also said that current planetary transits indicate the gradual formation of a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal after June 15, with the possibility of a cyclonic storm affecting the coastal regions of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh towards the end of June.
“According to the present planetary configuration, rainfall this year is likely to remain below normal. Rainfall activity may decline between August 3 and 26, and farmers should plan their crops accordingly,” claimed the astrometeorologist.
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