Tamil New Year around the world in 2025

Tamil New Year around the world in 2025
  How long until Tamil New Year?
Tamil New Year
  Dates of Tamil New Year around the world
2026 Various Apr 13, Apr 14
IndiaTue, Apr 14Regional Holiday
MauritiusTue, Apr 14Not A Public Holiday
Sri Lanka Apr 13, Apr 14
Sri LankaTue, Apr 14National Holiday
Sri LankaMon, Apr 13National Holiday
2025 Various Apr 13, Apr 14, Apr 15
India Apr 14
PuducherryMon, Apr 14Regional Holiday
Tamil NaduMon, Apr 14Regional Holiday
MauritiusMon, Apr 14Not A Public Holiday
Sri Lanka Apr 13, Apr 14, Apr 15
Sri LankaTue, Apr 15Not A Public Holiday
Sri LankaMon, Apr 14National Holiday
Sri LankaSun, Apr 13National Holiday
2024 Various Apr 12, Apr 13, Apr 14, Apr 15
IndiaSun, Apr 14Regional Holiday
MauritiusSun, Apr 14Not A Public Holiday
Sri Lanka Apr 12, Apr 13, Apr 15
Sri LankaMon, Apr 15National Holiday (in lieu)
Sri LankaSat, Apr 13National Holiday
Sri LankaFri, Apr 12National Holiday
2023 Various Apr 13, Apr 14
India Apr 14
PuducherryFri, Apr 14Regional Holiday
Tamil NaduFri, Apr 14Regional Holiday
MauritiusFri, Apr 14Not A Public Holiday
Sri Lanka Apr 13, Apr 14
Sri LankaFri, Apr 14National Holiday
Sri LankaThu, Apr 13National Holiday
2022 Various Apr 11, Apr 12, Apr 13, Apr 14
India Apr 14
PuducherryThu, Apr 14Regional Holiday
Tamil NaduThu, Apr 14Regional Holiday
MauritiusThu, Apr 14Not A Public Holiday
Sri Lanka Apr 11, Apr 12, Apr 13, Apr 14
Sri LankaThu, Apr 14National Holiday
Sri LankaWed, Apr 13National Holiday
Sri LankaTue, Apr 12National Holiday
Sri LankaMon, Apr 11National Holiday
  Summary

Puthandu also known as Tamil New Year, is the celebration of the first day of the Tamil new year
  Which countries observe Tamil New Year in 2025?
National Holiday Regional Holiday Not a public holiday Govt Holiday
  IndiaApr 14
  MauritiusApr 14
  Sri LankaApr 13, Apr 14
  Sri LankaApr 15

When is Tamil New Year?

Puthandu is the Tamil New Year's Day.

It is a public holiday in Sri Lanka and in India, it is a public holiday in many regions.

The Tamil year starts on April 14th in the Gregorian calendar. It is similar to the Vernal Equinox which is usually celebrated on or around March 21st. The date differs due to the position of the Tamil region in the northern hemisphere and some ancient and impressive astronomical observations involving the orbits of Jupiter and Saturn.

Though not purely a religious festival, Puthandu does hold special significance to Hindus as it is said to be the day that the Hindu god of creation, Lord Brahma, started creation.

Tamil New Year’s Day is celebrated on the first day of Chithirai - the first month in the Tamil Calendar and is also known as Varusha Pirappu.

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