It has become a topic of heated discussion after a picture of a Pongal gift bag from the current ruling government, was shared along with the ‘Happy Tamil New Year’ wishes. Even countries like Malaysia, Indonesia, Bali, Cambodia, Laos, Sri Lanka, Thailand, etc also celebrate the traditional New Year around this time.īut the DMK government is Tamil Nadu is making a nefarious attempt to ‘christianize’ this festival in order to peddle its agenda and appease its Christian vote bank. Not just for Tamil Hindus, the commencement of the new year is celebrated as Vishu in Kerala, Rongali Bihu in Assam, Pohela Boisakh in Bengal, Bishuva Sankranti in Odisha, Jud Sheetal in parts of Bihar, etc. From celebrations at home to ‘Thiruvizha’ in temples, Puthandu is considered an auspicious day for all Tamil Hindus. It usually falls on the 14th of April of the English calendar. It is the commencement of the new year according to the traditional Tamil calendar that starts with the month of Chithirai. The Tamil Puthandu is a festive occasion celebrated by Tamils across the world.
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