Tamil New Year Celebration Tamil New Year, also known as Puthandu or Varusha Pirappu, is a significant festival celebrated by Tamilians all over the world. This festival marks the beginning of the Tamil calendar year and falls on the first day of the Tamil month of Chithirai, which usually falls in mid-April. The Tamil calendar follows the solar cycle and is believed to have been introduced by the Chola dynasty in the 9th century AD. The Tamil New Year is celebrated with great enthusiasm and devotion, and people believe that it brings new hope, prosperity, and happiness in their lives. Preparations for the Tamil New Year start a few days before the actual day of the festival. People clean their homes and decorate them with colorful kolams (rangolis), and prepare special dishes for the occasion. On the day of Puthandu, people wake up early in the morning and take an oil bath, wear new clothes, and visit temples to offer prayers to the deities. One of the significant rituals ...