About Puthandu Tamil New Year
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Tamil New Year is also known as Puthurusham and Varusha Pirappu. It is observed on first day of Tamil month Chithirai. In Tamil Nadu when Sankranthi takes place after sunrise and before sunset the year begins on the same day. If Sankranthi takes place after sunset then the year begins on the following day. This rule is good to start first day of the year for civil reckoning. However auspicious , for DanPunya activities during Mesha Sankranthi, is independent of above rules and should be done after considering exact moment of Sankranthi because only certain duration before and after Sankranthi moment is considered auspicious for Sankranthi related activities.
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A detailed Panchang and a list of Tamil festivals occurring during the month are given on this page. Here, all Hindu festivals are categorized in a calendar format. In addition, holidays and other important days are also listed. Tamil Day Panchangam is provided. In this Panchangam, all essential elements of the Panchang are described, including Tithi, Yoga, Vara, Paksha, Karana, sunrise and moonrise, lunar month, Samvatsara, Mantri Mandala, Rashi and Nakshatram, Ritu and Ayana, Chandrabalam and Tarabalam, etc. Complete list of all important Tamil festivals, Upavasam and Vratham as per Tamil Solar Calendar is available here. This list also includes popular Tamil festivals like Ugadi, Hanumath Jayanthi, Bhogi Pandigai, Thai Pongal, Karadaiyan Nombu, Chitra Pournami, etc.
How to celebrate Puthandu Tamil New Year 2026
In Tamil Nadu when Sankranthi takes place after sunrise and before sunset the year begins on the same day. If Sankranthi takes place after sunset then the year begins on the following day. This rule is good to start first day of the year for civil reckoning. However auspicious , for DanPunya activities during Mesha Sankranthi, is independent of above rules and should be done after considering exact moment of Sankranthi because only certain duration before and after Sankranthi moment is considered auspicious for Sankranthi related activities. A detailed Panchang and a list of Tamil festivals occurring during the month are given on this page. Here, all Hindu festivals are categorized in a calendar format. In addition, holidays and other important days are also listed.
Puthandu Tamil New Year 2026 — FAQs
Puthandu Tamil New Year for Diu, Daman and Diu, India is observed on 2026-04-14.
Tamil New Year is also known as Puthurusham and Varusha Pirappu. It is observed on first day of Tamil month Chithirai.
