Spring · 14 April 2026
Puthandu
புத்தாண்டு · Tamil new year
Festival details
About
ॐ सूर्याय नमः
Puthandu is a significant Sanatan observance centred on new year. Devotees keep vows, worship, and give charity to purify daily life.
Origin
Both scripture and folk memory root Puthandu deeply. Tithi, katha, and the traditions of Tamil Nadu give the day its meaning.
Why it is celebrated
The day is kept because new year teaches duty, devotion, and balance. Families and communities express reverence together.
The katha
Puranic accounts linked to Puthandu speak through new year of protecting dharma and protecting the devotee.
Stories & episodes
In Tamil Nadu and beyond, folk stories of Puthandu are told across generations, keeping the festival alive.
Rituals & customs
Bathing and worship, mantra japa, fasting or fruit, lamp offerings, and traditional prasad linked to new year.
Where it is celebrated
Especially Tamil Nadu; also observed with devotion across India and in the diaspora.