 in the western plateau districts, with Solapur-Ahmednagar lying in the heart of the dry zone.The rains increase slightly, later in the season, eastwards in the Marathwada and Vidarbha regions.Usually rain comes in 7th of June in Maharashtra.The highly pulsatory character of the monsoon, with its short spells of rainy weather and long dry breaks, floods, as well as droughts add much to the discomfort of the rural economy.