Tamil Puthandu — Tamil New Year Customs
Celebrate Tamil New Year with traditional customs and rituals
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Introduction
Significance
When to Celebrate
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What You'll Need
How to Prepare
- 1Clean and decorate the home
- 2Prepare traditional dishes
- 3Create kolams
- 4Wear new clothes
- 5Perform rituals and pooja
How to Celebrate
- 1Wake up early in the morning and take a bath
- 2Wear new clothes and apply tilak or kumkum on the forehead
- 3Prepare the puja room and decorate it with flowers and kolams
- 4Perform the ritual of 'Kani' which involves viewing the reflection of the deity or a mirror through a vessel filled with water and flowers
- 5Offer prayers and perform pooja to the deity
- 6Distribute prasad and perform aarti
Mantras
Tamil New Year Mantra
ಶ್ರೀ ಗಣೇಶಾಯ ನಮಃ
Shri Ganeshaaya Namah
Meaning: Salutations to Lord Ganesha
Tamil New Year Aarti
ಓಂ ಶಾಂತಿ ಶಾಂತಿ ಶಾಂತಿಃ
Om Shaanti Shaanti Shaantih
Meaning: Om peace, peace, peace
Observance Rules
- •Wake up early in the morning
- •Take a bath and wear new clothes
- •Perform rituals and pooja with devotion and faith
- •Avoid non-vegetarian food and alcohol
- •Spend time with family and friends
Do's
- ✓Decorate the home with kolams and flowers
- ✓Prepare traditional dishes and sweets
- ✓Wear new clothes and apply tilak or kumkum on the forehead
- ✓Perform rituals and pooja with devotion and faith
- ✓Spend time with family and friends
Don'ts
- ✗Avoid non-vegetarian food and alcohol
- ✗Avoid arguments and conflicts
- ✗Avoid sleeping during the day
- ✗Avoid watching TV or using electronic devices during the rituals
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- •Not waking up early in the morning
- •Not taking a bath and wearing new clothes
- •Not performing rituals and pooja with devotion and faith
- •Eating non-vegetarian food and drinking alcohol
- •Not spending time with family and friends
Regional Variations
- •In Tamil Nadu, the festival is celebrated with great fervor and enthusiasm
- •In Kerala, the festival is celebrated as Vishu
- •In Karnataka, the festival is celebrated as Ugadi
- •In Andhra Pradesh, the festival is celebrated as Ugadi
Frequently Asked Questions
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References & Traditional Notes
- •The festival is mentioned in the ancient Tamil literature, such as the Tirukkural and the Silappatikaram
- •The festival is celebrated with great fervor and enthusiasm in Tamil Nadu and other parts of India
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