TAMIL NEWYEAR RECIPES

Topic started by Sathya (@ ool-18be2def.dyn.optonline.net) on Fri Apr 12 16:53:40 .
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Tamil New Year's Day (Thamiz varudap pirappu or puththaandu) commences on the first day of the month called CHITHIRAI. (April14). It is also called CHAITRA VISHU. Vishu is the first day in the Malayalam month of Medam .According to one ancient text, it is the day when Lord Brahma started creation.
In Andhra and Karnataka it is called UGADHI , which falls around the same time, though not on the same day.
The Maharashtrians celebrate GUDI PADAWA .In Bengal, it is the NABA BARSHA. In Assam,new agricultural year is celebrated as the BIHU festival.In northern India, especially in Punjab, Haryana it is BAISAKI.
The panchangam (new almanac) is published at this time and begins its calculations from this day in April . Astrologers prepare the Panchangam explaining planetary positions and forecasting developments.
The important ritual on the New Year Day is reading of new almanac. ( Puthu Panchangam vaasiththal).Traditionally, this is done by the family pundit . Family elders give datchanai with verrilai, paakku and pazam. (beetel leaves and fruits).
There will be a traditional feast with vadai, paayasam and poli.
PUTHTHAANDU VAAZTHTHUKKAL!!!
HAPPY UGADHI!!!
HAPPY VISHU!!!


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