Awaiting the Rain Gods of showering its Blessings on the abode of gods Mt Abu.

Abuites are apprehensive, as, like most places in Rajasthan, water scarcity is a bitter reality.

Anticipation hangs in the air as Mount Abu eagerly awaits the goodwill of the Rain Gods to shower blessings upon this sacred abode. The threat of water shortage, however, lingers over the region, a grim reality that many areas in Rajasthan experience.

Despite the parched circumstances, Mount Abu has received some relief as a couple thunderstorms accompanied by 10 inches of rain. This rain has cooled the area, nourishing the slopes with vigorous growth of plants and grass, changing Abu into a green paradise. There has been a distinct shift in the weather pattern, as seen by the blossoming of trees such as the Jacaranda and the Golden Showers tree, which normally flower in spring but are now adorning the landscape.

Cassia fistula - Golden Shower tree 

Jacaranda tree 

Wild dates of Mount Abu

However, the monsoon's progress experiences delays, resulting in the meteorological service classifying it as a monsoon break. According to a recent snapshot of INSAT-3D IMG, experts expect the shortcoming to worsen. The monsoon season in Abu looks to be starting in the second week of August this year, a delay that is being keenly studied for meteorological updates.

Amid this climatic unpredictability, there appears to be no overt appeasement of the Rain God by Abuites.  The neighbourhood’s plea for safe havens and rain continues to go unanswered, as the community waits patiently for the much-needed monsoon showers to return. Stay back for more weather reports from Abu as we make our way through this fascinating climatic tour.

Monsoon break condition 

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 “Monsoons in Mount Abu"