India, May 24 -- If your weather app has been showing extremely high temperatures this week, brace yourself, as it's about to get worse. Starting tomorrow, Nautapa begins, a nine-day period often described as the most intense stretch of summer heat, lasting until June 2. Rooted in astronomy and folklore, this annual phenomenon has been observed across generations in North India. With searches spiking online, here's why it carries significance beyond just the heat. Inputs by Henna Rakheja...