Nashik: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light rain in Nashik on Saturday, when the Simhastha Kumbh Mela Dhwajarohan ceremony is scheduled to be held at Ramkund in the Godavari river.The forecast comes amid unsettled weather conditions in Nashik and Trimbakeshwar over the past few days as Trimbakeshwar received light to moderate rain on Friday evening during the procession of the Simhastha Mahadhwaj in the temple town.Nashik city and parts of the district also remained cloudy on Friday afternoon. Other parts of the city received moderate to heavy rainfall lasting around 15-20 minutes on Thursday night.Several parts of Nashik district also received unseasonal rain on Friday, while villages in Sinnar taluka reported light showers in the afternoon, and Sarole, Vangaon and Khangaon areas of Niphad taluka received heavy rain for around an hour. Lasalgaon and adjoining areas also saw unseasonal rain, while villages in Deola taluka received light showers.Cloudy weather also led to a sharp rise in the city’s minimum temperature, as Nashik recorded 20°C on Friday, up from 14.3°C on Wednesday.Daytime temperature, however, registered a marginal decline as the city recorded 32.5°C on Friday compared to 33.3°C on Thursday.The possibility of light rain on Saturday is significant as several devotees, seers and dignitaries are expected to visit Nashik for the Dhwajarohan ceremony at Ramkund that will take place at noon.The flag-hoisting ceremony is a ceremonial milestone in the run-up to the Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Simhastha Kumbh Mela, with the main Amrit Snans scheduled for August-September 2027.