Iniya Thanmizh Putthaandu Vaazhtthukkal

Irulai neekki

Oliyai arula

Tamizh magale varuga

Puthaandil putholi tharuga!!

Oli veesattum vaazhvil

Manam veesattum manangalil

Thunbangalai neekki

Pirakkattum iniya puthaandu!!

Inbam Tharum Indha Puthandil

Kavalaigal Marakka

Thunbangal Agala

Anbu Ponga

Arivoli Padara

Aandavan arul

Anaivarum peruga!!

Puththandu or better known as Tamil New Year, is the celebration of the

first day of the Tamil new year in mid-April by Tamil population around

the world

It is celebrated in the month of Chiththirai , the first month of the Tamil

solar calendar.

It is a time for celebrating new and prosperous beginnings. The 14th of

April is the beginning of the first month Chittirai of the Tamil year

Manmatha.

According to Hindu mythology, on this day the Creator of the world Lord

Brahma started creation. On the Tamil New Year's Day, poojas are

performed in various temples.

The day is marked with a feast in Tamil homes and entrances of

the houses are decorated elaborately with Kolams. In most parts of

India, one can see Neem trees blooming with their flowers and the first

batch of mangoes hanging prominently. This day is celebrated by some

communities with neem flowers and raw mangoes to symbolize growth

and prosperity.

New Year's day is a gala time for all Tamils. The main focus is on the

food eaten on the day.'Maanga Pachadi' is the pulse of the festival. It is

a dish made of raw mangoes, jaggery, neem flowers which tastes

sweet, salt, sour and bitter. This entails different colors of life. It depicts

that life has to face everything from success to defeat. At the time of

New Year festivities, a grand Car Festival also takes place at

Tiruvidaimarudur near Kumbakonam. At some places, Chitthirai festival

is also celebrated. It is said on this day, Goddess Meenakshi got married

to Lord Sundareswarar.