Met office rules out heavy rain on first two days of Durga Puja in Bengal, revellers throng puja mandaps

Kolkata, Sep 28 (IANS) In a relief to Durga Puja revellers in Kolkata, the Met office on Sunday ruled out heavy rain for the next two days, though there is the possibility of isolated light showers in a few areas of the state capital.

However, the weather will change from Wednesday night (Navami) as a low-pressure area is likely to form in the Bay of Bengal, which will bring heavy rain in Kolkata on Thursday (Dashami) and Friday.

On Sunday (Shasthi), the sky cleared in the morning, bringing a festive mood to the city. Puja revellers thronged Durga puja mandaps across the city as there was no rain. However, scattered light rain is likely later in the day in some areas of the city.

A Met Department official said: “There is no possibility of heavy rain till Ashtami (Tuesday). Another low-p