Tamil New Year: Puthandu is a major festival of the Tamil community. Which is celebrated with great enthusiasm and devotion by the Tamil community. People of Tamil community celebrate it as Tamil New Year. This day marks the beginning of the Tamil New Year. The date of Puthandu is decided based on the time of Sankranti. Know when it will be celebrated in 2026 and what is its significance.
When is Puthandu 2026 (Tamil New Year)
Date – 14 April 2026
Occasion – Tamil New Year
Special – Beginning of Tamil Shaka Samvat 1948
Time – Sankranti 9:39 am
Spiritual significance of Puthandu
Puthandu has been said to have great importance both from the religious and spiritual point of view. It is a very important festival of the Tamil community. from this very day tamil new year (Tamil New Year) begins. The religious and spiritual importance of this day is considered very great.
It is believed that on this day Lord Indra came to earth, so that peace and happiness prevail. People celebrate this festival with joy and enthusiasm.
Puthandu is considered a symbol of good luck, prosperity and progress. Starting a new work or business on this day is considered very auspicious.
According to astrology, on this day the Sun enters Aries from Pisces. During this time the position of the Sun reflects the balance between the North and South Hemispheres which is considered a symbol of harmony between nature and human life.
How to celebrate Puthandu 2026
On the day of Tamil community people go to temple to seek blessings of God and they worship their clan goddess and clan deity. Some Tamil families also perform religious rituals like “Tharpan” for the peace of the souls of their ancestors.
With this they thank God and also ask for the blessings of their ancestors. The elders in the family give gifts and money to the children and everyone together welcomes the Tamil New Year with joy.
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