First appeared in www.scroll.in on March 21, 2015. Beginning on March 21 this year, Chaitra, the first month in the Hindu calendar, is celebrated with Chaiti songs in northern India.  These seasonal songs with obvious erotic overtones often describe the appearance of fresh flowers and fruits during this month, reminding and urging the nayika or the female protagonist in the song-text to meet her beloved.  Originally from folk repertoire, there are many types of chaitis in various dialects of Hindi.