Kalbaisakhi: In which state of

In which state of India ‘Kal Vaishakhi’ winds are usually prevalent during summer season? (i) West Bengal (ii) Assam (iii) Orissa (iv) Bihar The Kalbaisakhi, as the Nor'wester in north-eastern India is known, is made out to be either about art or artifice - depending on whether you are reading Tagore or the daily news. The reality, however, is an ingenious climatic occurrence full of some intricate science, all thrown together by the blind watchmaker. This year, Calcutta has already witnessed two instances of Kalbaisakhi in March. There has also been one in Malda and thunderstorm with hail in Jhargram and Coochbehar. But if you ... Kalbaisakhi, a term derived from Bengali, translates to 'calamity of Baisakh'—the first month of the Bengali calendar (April to May). These are violent, short-lived thunderstorms that strike Odisha and other eastern Indian states during the pre-monsoon period. Known scientifically as Nor'westers, they originate due to the collision of warm, moist air from the Bay of Bengal with dry, cool air from the northwest, creating unstable atmospheric conditions. Kalbaisakhi are the local winds affecting the eastern Indian states of West Bengal, Assam, Bangladesh and parts of Odisha and Bihar. It is known as different names in different states.