Puthandu 2027
14th Apr 2027
Puthandu 2027 is on Wednesday, 14 April 2027.
| Amrit Kala | 08:35 AM – 10:06 AM |
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| Times for | Ujjain (IST) |
पुथांडु 2027 कब है?
पुथांडु 2027 बुधवार, 14 अप्रैल को है।
On this page: prarthanas and mantras with audio · questions about Puthandu
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Prarthana, Mantras & Vrat Katha
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Festival Date, Tithi & Muhurat
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is Puthandu in 2027?
Puthandu 2027 falls on Wednesday, 14 April 2027.
What is Puthandu?
The Tamil solar new year, timed to Mesha Sankranti — the Sun's entry into Aries — and so falling on the same April day every year, unlike the lunar Ugadi. The morning begins with kanni kaanal: opening one's eyes onto a tray of fruit, gold and a mirror set out the night before.
Why is Puthandu observed?
As a solar-calendar new year, Puthandu shares its date with Vaisakhi in Punjab, Bihu in Assam, Pana Sankranti in Odisha and Naba Barsha in Bengal — a different reckoning from the lunisolar Ugadi and Gudi Padwa. If the Sankranti moment falls between sunrise and sunset, the year starts that day; if it falls after sunset, the new year shifts to the next day. The signature dish, Maanga Pachadi, blends six tastes — raw mango (sour), neem flowers (bitter), jaggery (sweet), chilli (pungent), salt and tamarind — to stand for the mix of emotions the year will bring, and the flavour you taste most strongly is said to hint at what is in store. Elders then perform Panchanga Padippu, reading aloud the new almanac to name the incoming year (one of the 60-year Tamil cycle) and to forecast rains and harvests.
What are the other names for Puthandu?
Puthandu is also known as Puthuvarusham, Varusha Pirappu and Tamil New Year.
Which prarthanas are recited on Puthandu?
Lakshmi Gayatri Mantra and Vishnu Shanthakaram Mantra are recited on Puthandu. You can listen to them with audio on this page.
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