Rain for the fifth consecutive year on Chithirai Pongal

For the last 4 years rain lashed on Chithirai Pongal and Kayirukuthu Festival, in Sivakasi town. And this year also, Sivakasi received moderate rain on the day of Chithirai Pongal. The much awaited rain finally made its presence felt in Sivakasi town, for the past one week. Skies turned black and started drizzling and the town receives sharp showers for 15 minutes from 06:55 p.m. to 07:15 p.m.. Yesteryear also Sivakasi town experienced rain at the same time on Chithirai Pongal day. This year also there was drizzle at 6:45 p.m. and sharp showers from 6:55 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.. Sivakasi set to get some more rain, for the next week, with maximum and minimum temperature of 37 and 28 degree celsius (last year also average temperature 37 and 28 degree celsius).