ancient Indian method of rain forecasting

1. Forecast for the onset of rainy season
Ancient Indian traditional methods for
Presentation by Dr.A.S.Nene
Nagpur 20 July 2010

2. 1. Ants coming out from their caves usually
excavating or storing food.
A.Medium-range indicators
Animal behavior

3. 2. Herons migrate to the mountain.

4. 3. Frogs croak near swampy areas

5. 4. Lesser caucal utter its call “Kok-Kok
Lesser caucal (Aerondramus brevorestris)
makes mournful sounds

6. 1. Dogs defecate in the middle of the
road or at higher elevation
B. Short-range Moderate reliability

7. 2. Dragonflies fly low

8. 3,Plaintive cuckoo utter its call
Plaintive cuckoo (Cocomantis merulinus)
becomes noisy

9. 4.Himalayan swift lets fly low chasing for insects.
Himalayan swifts (Aerondramus brevorestris)

10. 1.Ring around the moon or sun
Lunar or Solar corona
Adverse weather

11. 2.Giant sea waves or sea roars

12. 3.Feathery clouds

13. A.Medium-rage (Phenology of plants)-Low
reliability
Fruits of following trees ripen early or shed
early
1. Bangkal
2. Physic nut
3. Siniguelas

14. Bangkal (Nuclea orientalis)

15. Physic nut (Jatropa curcas)

16. Siniguelas(Spondias purpurea)

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