Tamil new year: ⌂ Tamil New Year 2026 and

⌂ Tamil New Year 2026 and 2027 Tamil New Year , also called “Puthandu“, is celebrated by Tamil -speaking people Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. It occurs on the first day of Chithirai on the Tamil Calendar, which is usually 14 April on the Gregorian Calendar. In 2026, Tamil New Year falls on Tuesday 14 April. The holiday will be on Wednesday 14 April in 2027. Puthandu 2025: From rituals to celebrations and significance, here’s all that you need to know about the special day. Puthandu, or Tamil New Year , marks the beginning of the Tamil calendar. Celebrated around April 14, it’s more than just flipping the calendar—it’s about starting fresh with hope, tradition, and amazing food! Tamil Year and Month Tamil calendar is a solar calendar ie., Tamil months start on the day of sankranti. Most of the Tamil festivals, holidays , vratams etc... depend on Tamil calendar date. As per Tamil calendar, the current month is Aippasi masam of Tamil year Visuvasuva. The number of days in a Tamil Calendar varies between 29 and 32 days. The calendar follows a 60 year cycle and the calendar completes its 60 years, it starts again with the first year . Tamil New Year / Puthandu Chithirai ...