How do you wish someone on Puthandu?
Puthandu Vazthukal!
- May this year’s Puthandu bring happiness and prosperity to your life. Have a great Tamil New Year!
- May this year’s Puthandu bring in abundance joy and prosperity to your life. Have a blessed Tamil New Year!
- Today is Tamil New Year! Let’s pray for health and happiness for everyone. Puthandu Vazthukal!
What do we say in Tamil New Year?
On this day, Tamil people greet each other by saying “Puthāaṇdu vāazhthugal!” (புத்தாண்டு வாழ்த்துக்கள்) or “Iṉiya puthaandu nalvāazhthugal!” (இனிய புத்தாண்டு நல்வாழ்த்துக்கள்), which is equivalent to “Happy new year”.
How do you wish Sinhala and Tamil New Year?
Wishing you a very Happy & Blessed Sinhala & Tamil New Year, May this New Year bring you much Happiness & Prosperity.
What is chithirai Puthandu?
Puthandu, also known as Varusha pirappu, marks Tamil New Year and is observed on first day of Tamil month Chithirai. People greet each other by saying, ‘Puthandu Vazthukal’ to each on this day, which means Happy New Year.
How do you wish for the new year?
“Here’s to a bright New Year and a fond farewell to the old; here’s to the things that are yet to come, and to the memories that we hold.” “May you have a prosperous New Year.” “Wishing you a happy, healthy New Year.” “May the New Year bless you with health, wealth, and happiness.”
How did you celebrate your New Year?
Common traditions include attending parties, eating special New Year’s foods, making resolutions for the new year and watching fireworks displays.
Who celebrates Puthandu?
Hinduism
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What is special about Tamil New Year?
Tamil people across the world are celebrating New year today, which is the first day of the Chithirai month. This special day is also referred to as Puthandu or Varsha Pirappu. The most interesting part about Tamil New Year is that the Puthandu falls almost on the same day every year in the Gregorian calendar.
What do you wish for New Year?
“May you have a prosperous New Year.” “Wishing you a happy, healthy New Year.” “May the New Year bless you with health, wealth, and happiness.” “In the New Year, may your right hand always be stretched out in friendship, never in want.”
Why do we celebrate Sinhalese New Year?
It is a major anniversary celebrated by not only the Sinhalese people but by most Sri Lankans. According to Sinhalese astrology, New Year begins when the sun moves from Meena Rashiya (the house of Pisces) to Mesha Rashiya (the house of Aries). It also marks the end of the harvest season and of spring.
Why is Chithirai the first month?
As per the Tamil calendar, Chithirai was the first month and it was done based on the movement of the Sun. “Chithirai covers the Sun’s transit through mesha. It is said our ancestors selected Chithirai as the first month since the year should begin with spring. It is based on astronomy and the wheel of seasons.