In which state of India the rain caused by a lightning storm is called 'Cherry Blossom'?

The correct answer is Karnataka.

Key Points

• In India, Mango showers occur as a result of thunderstorm development over the Bay of Bengal.
• They are with different names in different places:
  • Cherry Blossom showers or Coffee showers in Karnataka;
  • Kaal Baisakhi in Bengal;
  • Bardoisila in Assam
• Cheery blossoms or mango showers are the names given to pre-monsoon rainfall.
• They are rains caused by a lightning storm.

 Thus, we can say that in Karnataka, the rain caused by a lightning storm is called 'Cherry Blossom'.