Happy Puthandu 2026: Tamil New Year 150+ wishes, messages, greetings and GIFs to share with near and dear ones

How South Africans celebrate Tamil New Year 2026

Tamil New Year, also known as Puthandu, marks the first day of the Tamil month Chithirai in the Tamil solar calendar. In 2026, the celebration falls on 14 April and marks the beginning of the Tamil year Parābhava. For Tamil communities around the world, the day symbolises new beginnings, prosperity and renewal. Families often start the day with prayers, visiting temples, and sharing meals together. Homes are cleaned and decorated with colourful …

Tamil New Year wishes 2026: Best Puthandu messages for family, friends and loved ones

Tamil New Year has an inherent tendency to bring about a state of inertia, albeit temporarily. There is food, ceremony, known people, and also the silence of renewal, wherein one can slow down one's own pace of life. And somewhere between all of that, there’s the instinct to reach out. A message, a call, a quick wish. Not something overthought, just something that feels real. If you’re looking for that kind of tone, these wishes keep it simple a…

Happy Puthandu 2026: Tamil New Year 150+ wishes, messages, greetings and GIFs to share with near and dear ones

Tamil New Year, or Puthandu, is being celebrated on 14 April, symbolizing fresh beginnings and positivity. It marks the start of the Tamil solar calendar and is observed with enthusiasm by Tamil communities worldwide.

Tamil New Year celebrated with fervour in Chennai - News Today

Chennai, Apr 14: The Tamil New Year, celebrated as Puthandu, is being observed with traditional fervour and spiritual devotion across Chennai today, as families usher in the new year with prayers, rituals and festive feasts. From the early hours of the morning, households wore a festive look with entrances adorned with kolams and mango leaf festoons. Families began the day with the auspicious “Kanni” ritual, arranging fruits, flowers, gold and m…