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Puthandu 2020: Date, time, significance of Tamil new year; occasion is marked with special food items, decorations

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Puthandu or Tamil New Year will be celebrated on 14 April this year. The festival is celebrated on the first day of the Tamil month Chithirai and marks the start of the Tamil calendar.

Puthandu is celebrated with pomp and fervour by Tamilians across the world. On this day, people wish each other 'Puthandu Vazthukal' which means 'Happy New Year.'

Puthandu 2020 date and timings

According to the Drik Panchang, following is the auspicious time for Puthandu 2020:

Day and date: Tuesday, 14 April 2020

Sunrise timing: 6:22 am

Sunset timing: 6:56 pm

Sankranti moment: 8:39 pm on 13 April

Rituals and significance of Puthandu

On the Tamil New Year, people wake up early and take a bath. After this, they wear new clothes and arrange three fruits — jackfruit, banana and mango - on a tray. They also place silver or gold jewellery, money, arecanut, betel leaves and flowers on the tray. This ritual is known as Kanni and it is believed to bring happiness and prosperity.

Houses are decorated and the festival is celebrated with family and friends. There are two dishes closely associated with Puthandu, one sour and the other sweet. Special rice kheer or pal payasam is also an important food item in Puthandu.

Legend behind the celebration of Puthandu

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