🎊 Tamil New Year
சித்திரை விஷு / தமிழ் புத்தாண்டு
📜 Story / History
Tamil New Year is celebrated on the first day of Chithirai month. The Sun enters Mesha Rasi (Aries) on this day. 'Kani' is set up to see auspicious items first thing in the morning. The new year Panchanga is read.
🛕 Rituals / Customs
New Year Kani
Panchanga reading
Temple visit
New clothes
Mango leaf decorations
✨ Significance
New beginning, hope, prosperous year