The weather has showed signs of warming up in this week creating the path for spring season. The stunning yellow calendulas here embarks the arrival of more spring blooms in upcoming days.
Today is auspicious day of Basant Panchami which embarks the arrival of spring season. Basant panchami is celebrated at the end of winter season and on this day Goddess Saraswati is worshipped who is considered God of knowledge.
While this occasion is official announcement of Spring season the current ongoing winter chills will delay the spring arrival by few days.
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While the weather has warmed a bit after increase in temperature spring arrival still seems a couple of weeks later. While there is dearth of blooms I am glad to see Bignonia venusta in full bloom before the arrival of spring season.
It was in the last week that we had received immense rainfall activities which brought down the temperature to single digit .
It was from thereafter that mornings are often covered with Fog and dew . While Spring has been derailed owing to the ongoing weather this year winter chills will be definitely extended .
The Historic Albert Museum covered in Fog
It was after a week long spell of rain and breezy weather in the first week of January the temperature has dropped to single digit which had led to chilly and foggy weather .
There is dearth of blooms in the garden right now and spring seems far away .
Meanwhile my porch in the balcony is showing some signs of flora
Pansies are coming up for blooms
Marigold blooms
Chrysanthemum are blooming from a month
It is always a pleasure to spot Green Bee eater
We are receiving heavy rainfall from last four days which has led to drop in temperatures to single digit simultaneously . Dombeya wallichi is the only shrub in my region that blooms in the coldest days of the year.
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