Sat Sep 27 01:10:00 UTC 2025: Okay, here’s a news article summarizing the Durga Puja weather forecast in West Bengal:

**Durga Puja Weather: Rain Threat Looms Over South Bengal, Festive Spirit Dampened**

**Kolkata, October 21, 2023:** Durga Puja celebrations in South Bengal face the threat of disruptive weather, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting increased rainfall starting from Ashtami night (Tuesday) and intensifying through Navami and Dashami.

While Kolkata will experience relatively less rainfall from Shashti (Sunday) to Ashtami evening, light rain will be visible in between. The weather will take a turn from Tuesday night onwards. After that Navami and Dashami are likely to witness spells of heavy and medium rain, accompanied by thunderstorms.

The city witnessed heavy rainfall on Chaturthi night, with 21 mm recorded, causing disruption to pandal hopping. The accumulated rainfall from Monday night to Thursday night amounted to 413 mm.

**Weather Pattern:**

* **Panchami (Saturday):** Increased rainfall, especially in coastal districts of South 24 Parganas, East and West Medinipur, and Jhargram. Cloudy skies and intermittent showers expected throughout the day, with isolated heavy rainfall in coastal areas and Bankura. Kolkata may also experience moderate rainfall. Gusty winds of 30-40 kmph are also forecast for all districts, while coastal regions may face winds up to 50 kmph.
* **Shashti to Ashtami (Sunday to Tuesday):** Gradual decrease in rainfall.
* **Ashtami Night (Tuesday) onwards:** Rainfall will increase with the formation of a cyclonic circulation over the Bay of Bengal, potentially developing into a low-pressure area.
* **Navami and Dashami:** High risk of heavy rainfall and thunderstorms.

**Disturbances:**

A deep depression over the Bay of Bengal is expected to make landfall over the south Odisha and Andhra Pradesh coast shortly. An cyclonic circulation is also expected to form over the Bay of Bengal around Ashtami.

**Fishermen Warning:**

The sea is expected to be rough due to the successive low-pressure systems and cyclonic circulations. Fishermen are advised not to venture into the sea until Sunday. This advisory is applicable to both West Bengal and Odisha fishermen.

**North Bengal:**

Heavy rainfall is predicted for Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar districts. Other districts will likely experience thunderstorms. Malda and Dinajpur are expected to have thunderstorms on Saptami (Monday).

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