Tamil New Year

With the advent of the month Chittirai or April in English Tamilians are ready to usher the old and weary years, while welcoming the New Year with a huge lift. Tamil Nadu is full of rich tradition and culture. Art, music, rhythm and poise make Tamil Nadu as one of the truest illustration of fascinating colors and magic of India, and perhaps through lush celebration of the Tamil New Year the rich culture of the country finds a concrete expression.

Tamil new year Celebration

Tamil New Year with all its glory is carnival of esteemed presence of newness everywhere in almost every area of life. New life, new hope, new crop teamed up with the new optimism in Tamil New Year, which is ideal for 13 or 14 day of April each year heralds new opportunity to reach new horizons in the coming times. Optimism permeates the air and reach the desired high each other with "Puthandu Vazthukal" which means Happy New Year.

The Tamil New Year starts with the promising sight of 'Kanni' which is the first dawn of the very first day of the year. The ancient tradition of looking at promising things like gold, silver, jewels, nuts, fruits, vegetables, flowers, betel leaves and coconuts ensure good luck for the coming year. "Because many Pachadi 'is a special dish prepared and savored on this day. Because many Pachadi made of NEEM flowers, raw mangoes and jaggery to taste bitter, sour and sweet all at once. All most all Tamilians completing daily rituals, wear new clothes and visit temples first seeking holy blessings of the gods.

The legends speak of the creation of the universe by Lord Brahma began on this day and Goddess Meenakshi was married to Lord Sundareswarar too. Some places in Tamil Nadu also celebrate Chitthirai festival. At Tiruvadamarudur near Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu, a car festival held on a large scale, as is enjoyed by all.

The deep philosophy and religious intensity India may be well experienced in the typical Tamil way to celebrate the new year when visiting the temple to pray for a good future is one of the most important element of day.

Tamil New Year is not only a day of merriment, but has an unfathomable religious significance. The vista of kolam at the entrance or on the walls of the houses, the aroma of special and delicious food, the sight of the colorful new dresses increases the magic of the day. The Tamil Nadu New Year celebrations and rituals wave a renewed hope for peace and prosperity for the coming times in the majority of Tamilian families worldwide. The Tamil New Year reiterates that we all want to live better and happier times to flush out evil thoughts and ideas about the past.