Puthandu
marks the Tamil New Year's Day and is commended initially of Chithirai - the
first month in the Tamil Calendar year. The favorable event of Puthandu is
additionally prevalently known as Varusha Pirappu or the conception of New Year
and falls on thirteenth or fourteenth April as per the Gregorian calendar.
Numerous individuals in Tamil Nadu additionally observe Puthandu as the day
when Lord Brahma - Hindu God of Creation began creation. Individuals of Tamil
Nadu observe Varusha Pirappu in a major manner by fun and devouring.
Puthandu
Rituals
Individuals
of Tamil Nadu observe Puthandu Pirappu by taking after particular conventions
and ceremonies. At a young hour in the morning, womenfolk embellish the passage
of their home with vivid Kolam designs. Middle of the Kolam is enlivened with a
light called kuthuvillakku in a conviction that it would scatter murkiness. It
is additionally standard for individuals in Tamil Nadu to pay visit to
sanctuary and summon divine favors for the advancing year.
A
mainstream custom of Puthandu is "kanni" which implies the promising
sight. Taking after the custom, individuals begin the Puthandu day by viewing
propitious things like gold and silver adornments, betel leaves, and nuts,
foods grown from the ground, blossoms, crude rice and coconuts. This is carried
out under the conviction that a decent begin to New Year will guarantee
thriving and joy in the impending year. A shower and a visit to the sanctuary
for the most part take after Kanni. After this individuals read the Panchangam
(chronicle).
Puthandu
Celebrations
To
check the event of Tamil New Year individuals wear new garments and relish best
of merry sustenance including 'Maanga Pachadi', a sweet, sharp and biting dish
made of crude mangoes, jaggery and neem blossoms to connote distinctive parts
of life. Numerous even get their homes painted for the event. Individuals
additionally visit companions and dear ones to trade welcome for New Year -
"Puthandu Vazthukal". Youths are especially amped up for Puthandu as
they get little blessings from all their seniors.
Highlight
of the day is a major Car Festival held at Tiruvadamarudur close Kumbakonam.
Puthandu Festivals are likewise held at Tiruchirapalli and Kanchipuram other
than numerous different spots. At a few spots 'Chitthirai Festival' is likewise
composed in the month of Chitthirai to commend the marriage of Goddess
Meenakshi to Lord Sundareswarar.
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