Tamil New Year Date Changed
The tamil new year 2020 is being celebrated on april 14.
Tamil new year date changed. While tamilians celebrate their new year day the hindu community celebrates this day as vaisakhi or baisakhi. As per english calendar tamil new year falls on the 14th of april. Tamil new year also known as puthandu is a new year celebration which falls around april 14th on the gregorian calendar or on the tamil calendar on the first day of chitterai.
The tamil people celebrate the tamil punthandu literally translates to tamil new year on the first day of chitterai in the tamil calendar which marks the beginning of the new year. It usually corresponds with the 14th of april on the gregorian calendar. Public holiday is observed in the state of tamil nadu along with sri lanka.
In tamil nadu when sankranthi takes place after sunrise and before sunset the year begins on the same day. Hindus around the world observe the new year on the same date as well. It is considered a lucky and.
The first date of this month is considered as the new year by tamil people. On the gregorian calendar tamil new year falls most likely on the 14th of april. It is a day celebrated with friends and families and centers around huge vegetarian feasts and colorful rituals.
2022 puthandu tamil new year. Tamil new year is also known as varusha pirappu and is observed on first day of tamil month chithirai. 14th may is the last date of chithirai.
Tamil new year 2021 marks the beginning of chithirai month the beginning month of the tamil solar calendar and puthandu marks the onset of the new calendric year. This day is celebrated with immense enthusiasm and fervour in tamil nadu pondicherry and also in. Taking to twitter pm modi said puthandu wishes to all.