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The ongoing Navratri celebrations were disrupted when heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and lightning hit various areas of Mumbai on Thursday night.

For Friday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted "a partly cloudy sky with the chance of moderate rain or thunderstorms" in the city.

#WATCH | Maharashtra: Waterlogging witnessed in NM Joshi Marg in Prabha Devi as heavy rain lashes Mumbai. pic.twitter.com/TtGo1HLj3k

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 The sudden heavy rain on Thursday night caught many by surprise as the IMD had only issued a 'yellow' alert for light to moderate rainfall in the financial capital.

The precipitation also disrupted the 'garba' (a ritualistic and devotional dance associated with the nine-day festival) plans of many participants.