Tamil New Year Archives

Puthandu Image Source : timesnownews Source : Qld Sri Lankan Newsletter – Dæhæna – April 2024 Puthandu, also known as Tamil New Year, is a vibrant celebration deeply rooted in Tamil culture, marking the beginning of a new year according to the Tamil calendar. Central to Puthandu is the concept of renewal and rejuvenation. Families come together to clean their homes, adorn them with intricate kolam (rangoli) designs, and prepare elaborate feasts symbolizing prosperity and abundance. The exchange of gifts and sweets among loved ones strengthens familial bonds and fosters a sense of community cohesion. Puthandu is also steeped in spiritual significance, with many Tamils visiting temples to seek blessings for the year ahead. Special prayers are offered to deities, and traditional rituals are performed to invoke divine favour and ensure a harmonious beginning to the new year. Cultural performances such as music, dance, and theatrical presentations are also integral to Puthandu ...

Tamil New Year – by Vasu Vasudevan Source:Dæhæna – Radio 4EB Sri Lankan Group – Monthly e-Newsletter – April 2022 Tamil New Year’s Day colloquially known as Tamil Puthandu or Puthuvarusham is celebrated in the state of Tamil Nadu and all over the world including Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore, USA and Australia where there is a large population of Tamil speaking people. Tamil Puthandu commences on the 1st day of the month of Chithirai in Tamil calendar. According to Vedic astrology, on this day the Sun enters Mesha Rashi or Aries Zodiac. This year the Tamil New year day falls on Thursday, 14th of April. This Tamil Year is called Subakrithu. On this auspicious day several other states in India also celebrate the New year Day as Bihu in Assam and as Vaisakhi in Punjab. This auspicious day also marks the beginning of the new year in Orissa. In every ...