brief description of tamil new year
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The Tamil New Year follows the spring equinox and generally falls on 14 April of the Gregorian year. The day celebrates on the first day of the traditional Tamil calendar and is a public holiday in both Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka. ... The Manimekalai alludes to the Hindu solar calendar as we know it today.
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New Year ushers in new hope and hence, it is significant as well as auspicious. On this day, people pray to the Almighty to bless them with good health, wealth, peace and prosperity.
Tamil New Year or Putthandu, also known as Varashu Pirappu is celebrated with the commencement of the Chithirai month. It is calculated as per the solar calendar. And hence, it falls almost on the same day every year (according to the Gregorian calendar). This year, Tamilians across the globe shall celebrate Puthuvarasham on April 14.