define ashwiner jhar
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Some time it builds up cyclonic storms near the Bay of Bengal. It is known as Ashwiner Jhar. This season is a festive season in West Bengal due to celebration of Durga puja, Kali puja and Diwali. From mid of November to February, being the coldest time in West Bengal. It is known as winter season. In plains of Bengal, the average temperature in winter is around 15°C. Where in Darjeeling and its surrounding area, it is experienced nearly 2°C average and some time it come downs to the freezing points with snowfall at places.
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This type of storms did take place in the Bengali month of Ashwin (September-October) proceeding the winter festivities in West Bengal.
Explanation: We were very familiar with Ashwiner Jhor in our childhood. It would take place before the Puja festivals in West Bengal. It would happen when the paddy plants would be in their productive stages. The tall indigenous paddy varieties would lodge down and the fields would be inundated. Ashwiner Jhor had been like Super Cycles as we see today. It would span over 2-3 days at a stretch and be devastating ! Damages to paddy crop could be highly catastrophic !