Apr–Jul
Chithirai · Aadi (Summer)
Water-rich foods, buttermilk, curd rice, tender coconut, cucumber and pomegranate.
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Aug–Sep
Aavani · Purattasi (Monsoon)
Immune-supportive rasams, pepper-cumin decoctions, warm khichdi.
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Oct–Nov
Aippasi · Karthigai (Post-monsoon)
Grounding root vegetables, warm ghee-tempered meals.
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Dec–Feb
Margazhi · Thai (Winter)
Traditional warming meals — pongal, sesame, jaggery, till.
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