Tamil New Year (Puthandu) 2022 Date: Puthandu is the first day of the traditional Tamil New Year according to the Hindu lunar calendar. This year, it is falling on April 14, and is a public holiday in Tamil Nadu. Interestingly, along with Tamils across the world, several other Indian communities also celebrate their traditional New Year around the same time – Vishu in Kerala, Bihu in Assam, Baisakhi in Punjab and Pohela Boishakh in West Bengal.
On the auspicious day, people wear new clothes and visit temples. In some parts of Tamil Nadu, the festival is also known as ‘Chittaraya Vishu’. Prayer offerings include three fruits – mango, jackfruit, and banana – money in the form of coins, gold or silver ornaments, a mirror, flowers, areca nut, and betel nut. Rangolis called kolams It is prepared using rice flour at the entrance of the house.
A feast is enjoyed on the occasion as people wear their best traditional clothes and sit together after paying respect to the elders in the family.
Mangai-pachadi made of raw mango, sweet jaggery, red chilli, neem leaves and astringent mustard is one of the star dishes on the menu. An interesting metaphorical explanation behind the dish’s explosive flavor is that it is full of different experiences – sweet, bitter, spicy and salty – like life.
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