Which is the colloquial term to describe the occurrence of pre-monsoon rains in India especially in parts of Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu?

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1. Mango showers — These are the pre-monsoon rains that occur in late April–May in parts of Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu; they are so named because they help in flowering and ripening of mangoes and are colloquially called "mango showers".

2. Kalbaisakhi — This is a local name for violent pre-monsoon thunderstorms (also called nor'westers) mainly in eastern India (West Bengal, Assam, Bihar), not the southern states mentioned.

3. Nor'westers — Synonymous with Kalbaisakhi in the eastern region; again not the typical southern term.

4. Orange showers — A less common/rare term sometimes used locally, but the standard colloquial name for the pre-monsoon rains in Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu is "Mango showers".

Conclusion: The correct colloquial term for the pre-monsoon rains in the specified southern states is "Mango showers".

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