Vasant Panchami is the Hindu festival which marks the coming of spring. This festival is usually celebrated in Magh, between the months of January and February, in the Gregorian calendar. Vasant Panchami is the benchmark for the retreat of winters and arrival of warmer days.
The sun starts making its northward journey by January 13 around Makar Sankranti. March 23 is the equinox day when the sun sits directly over the equator.
North India
The winter chill will still remain during the nights but day temperatures will settle in mid-twenties after February 12.
Western Disturbances as such are frequent but short and quick in the month of February. In the plains of North India, minimums will reach double digits in the presence of Western Disturbances and invariably settle above 10°C by the last week of February.
East and Northeast India
West Bengal and Odisha will start witnessing warmer days with Bhubaneswar, Cuttack and Kolkata recording maximums in mid-thirties.
Northeast India as such do not witness severe winters. Rains will continue even after Vasant Panchami. Days will become warmer and more humid.
West and Central India
As such wintery conditions are generally missing from this part of the country by virtue of their location. But now, temperatures will follow a rising trend. Particularly, Gujarat will witness warmer days. Most parts of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra will witness maximums in mid-thirties.
Peninsular India
Interiors of Peninsular India will be the hottest pocket in the country. North Karnataka, Telangana, Marathwada, Vidarbha and Rayalaseema will witness maximums in high-thirties.
Wind discontinuity, which is a typical pre-Monsoon trait, will also start making an appearance. There will be changes in the wind and rainfall patterns as well.
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