Chithirai Tiru-naal, Tamil New year Date, When is Varusha pirappu in 2016?, Puthandu Date, Varusha pirappu Date, 14th April 2016
Tamil new year is observed on first day of Tamil month Chithirai. It is also known as Chithirai Tiru-naal, Varusha pirappu and Puthandu. This year, Varusha pirappu or Puthandu is on Thursday, 14th April 2016.
Tamil people fallow the Solar calender. So Start of Chithirai month coincides with Mesha Sankranti and Vishu Kani. Varusha pirappu or Puthandu is considered auspicious to begin new things. special fairs, events and pujas organized by all the Tamil people residing over the world.
