The Tamil New Year, which occurs on the first day of the month of Chithirai, is celebrated as Tamil Puthandu. The Tamil solar calendar’s first month is Chittirai, and the new calendric year begins with Puthandu. It is also known as Varusha pirappu.
Puthandu is a day of feasting and revelry in Southern India, especially in the state of Tamilnadu. People enjoy the festival with much expectation and optimism, hoping that the coming New Year will bring them happiness and good fortune. It is often thought to be a good day to launch a new company or plan.
Tamil Puthandu Date And Time
The day of Puthandu marks the beginning of Tamil Shaka Samvata 1946.
Puthandu: Sunday, April 14, 2024
Sankranti Moment on the day of Puthandu – 09:15 PM, Apr 13, 2024
Puthandu Festival Significance
According to their solar calendar, Puthandu is the first day of the Tamil New Year. New Year’s Day ushers in a new era of optimism, making it both meaningful and auspicious. Some believe that Lord Indra, revered as the “Prince of Harmony,” visited Earth on the day of Puthandu to certify contentment and amity, while others believe that Lord Brahma created the Universe on this day.
People pray to the Almighty for good health, fortune, justice, and happiness on this day. They do so mainly in the hopes of having a good and happy year. People in the states of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Haryana, Odisha, Assam, Bihar, and Bengal also celebrate their New Year on this day.
