The tradition of incorporating the festival aspect into this month and formally organising it can be linked to the inception of the Madras Music Academy.
This period is crucial for the often-overlooked costume designers, makeup artistes, tailoring units, back-stage technicians, who make Margazhi what it is.
For technicians such as Ayappan Arumugam, it serves as a vital supplementary source of income, especially when weddings and other functions take a backseat.