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 ...
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Puthandu-Vasu Vasudevan Source:Dæhæna – Monthly e-Newsletter – April 2021 Vasu Vasudevan, a resident of Brisbane is a retired professional Chemical Engineer currently spending his time on spirituality and pursuing some hobbies. His motto: Life is too short and there is so much to learn!! The Tamil New year falls on April 14, 2021. In the solar cycle this is the commencement of the month of Chihirai. The Tamil Calendar follows a 60 year cycle and each year has a specific name. This New Year is the 35th year of this cycle and is called Pilava (பிலவ). Traditionally the festival has some important features as follows: ...
