Tamizhp Puththaandu, the first day of the Chithirai month marks the beginning of the Tamil Calendar.<br />'' <br />''It is an auspicious occasion for new projects and new ventures in family and social circles.<br />'' <br />''AIR Correspondent reports that as Covid restrictions are in place in the State, people are celebrating the festival with Covid Appropriate Behaviour.  <br />''In keeping with tradition houses are decorated with rangolis at the  doorsteps and mango leaf festoons are hung at the entrance . <br />'' <br />''Food with six different tastes are made at home.<br />'' <br />''Sweet,salt, bitter, sour, spicy and thuvarpu dishes are traditional menus for the day.<br />'' <br />''The vadai payasam pacchadi or a yoghurt based dish are generally prepared with mango.<br />'' <br />''Mango, jackfruit and banana, the mukkani dish are considered to be the tastiest.<br />'' <br />''People visit temples to pay obeisance and also visit friends and families. Chithirai is also the summer season of the year where the heat begins to rise above normalcy.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">With south and western districts of the State are pleasant because of the summer rains northern districts face the heat of the season. </span><br />