Usually, the cold becomes severe after 21st December. But his time it has started earlier. In Delhi the temperature has come down to 5.0 degree. In Agra, Amritsar etc it has reached even 2-2.5 degrees. In Haryana and Rajasthan also it is the same. In J&K places like famous tourist spot Gulmarg has recorded a minimum temperature of below  minus 8 degree. Cold wave is blowing through out the north.

20 persons have been reported dead due to severe cold so far. There has been much delay in organising the night shelters in Delhi which caused great distress to the street vendors, beggars, homeless etc.

However, in Delhi at day time there is sun and the temperatures go up to 15-20, but by 1600 hours the cold starts taking over the situation.  In the morning by 0700-0800 hours on school days, one can see the children fully clad with warm clothes, but still shivering, going  schools.

At the same time, winter is the time of many celebrations and a large number of marriages take place in this season. One has to adjust to the climate and live on.