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This season concludes with the harvest festival of Pongal in the month of Thai , celebrating the end of the winter hardships and the harvest of sugarcane and rice. The famous Tamil adage, "Thai Pirandhal Vazhi Pirakkum" (The birth of Thai creates new pathways), signifies the renewal of life after winter.

Here is a look at the six Tamil seasons and their significance. tamil seasons

Despite the harshness, this season is marked by Aani Thirumanjanam – a major ablution festival for Lord Nataraja in Chidambaram. In literature, Vennil represents separation ( Palaivan landform), where lovers long for each other under the unbearable heat of the sun and the bright white moon ( Vennil means "white moon"). This season concludes with the harvest festival of

Mid-October to Mid-December (Purattasi – Aippasi) Vennil represents separation ( Palaivan landform)