Chennai: Amid lockdown due to coronavirus spread, people across Tamil Nadu welcomed the Tamil New Year or "Saarvari" with traditional fervour.
People greeted each other by saying "Puthaandu Vazhthukkal".
The Tamil New Year is celebrated on the first day of the Tamil month Chithirai which normally falls on April 13 or 14 annually.
Houses are decorated with 'kolam' (rangoli) outside the front door. Mango leaves adorn the door frames.
While in normal days temples will be crowded from early hours, due to the lockdown people were tied down to their homes.