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Tamil New Year, celebrated on April 14th, marks the first day of the Tamil calendar. It's like a New Year celebration for Tamil-speaking people, mostly in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in Sri Lanka. On this day, families clean their homes, wear new clothes, and visit temples to pray for a good year ahead. People also make special foods and visit friends and family to share their joy. It's a time for thanking nature, helping others, and starting fresh, much like the New Year celebrations you might know. It's a happy and colorful festival full of traditions and love.
How to celebrate Tamil New Year?
To celebrate Tamil New Year, start the day by getting up early and wearing new or clean clothes. Decorate the entrance of your home with a colorful kolam, a beautiful drawing made from rice flour. Light an oil lamp and pray with your family for happiness and good fortune. Enjoy a special meal with traditional dishes like mango pachadi, sambar, and payasam. Visit friends and relatives, sharing sweets and exchanging gifts. Listen to cheerful Tamil music and watch fun cultural programs, like dances and dramas, on TV. Spend time with loved ones and make happy memories together.
Where Tamil New Year is celebrated?
- - Northern Sri Lanka
- - Malaysia
- - Singapore
- - India
- - Sri Lanka
- - South Africa
- - Mauritius
- - Reunion
- - Tamil Nadu
- - Puducherry
- - Canada
- - Fiji
