Tamils celebrate Puthandu to mark the first day of the Tamil calendar and the new solar year when the sun enters Aries. It honors tradition, agriculture, and spirituality through rituals like Poojas, kolam decorations, and festive meals, preserving Tamil culture, family values, and gratitude for prosperity and blessings.

Tamil New Year, or Puthandu, is special because it marks the start of the Tamil calendar, symbolizing new beginnings, prosperity, and spiritual renewal. It reflects Tamil heritage through traditional rituals, Poojas, kolam decorations, festive meals, and family gatherings, preserving cultural values and connecting generations.

On Puthandu, families clean and decorate homes, draw kolam (rangoli), hang torans, perform Poojas, light diyas, and offer prayers for prosperity, health, and happiness. Special festive meals, including mango pachadi, are prepared to symbolize life’s sweet and bitter experiences.