Tamil Puthandu 2012 Date — Friday, April 13, 2012
When is Tamil Puthandu in 2012? Tamil Puthandu 2012 falls on Friday, April 13, 2012.
Observance: Tamil Puthandu. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Why we celebrate
Tamil New Year on Chithirai — fresh beginnings with temple and family.
How it is celebrated
Koil visit, panchanga parayanam, mango pachadi.
Puja timing
Morning after bath; neem-jaggery pachadi.
Foods & offerings
Mango pachadi, payasam, vadai.
Rituals
- Temple darshan first.
- Read chithirai nool (panchang).
Tamil Puthandu dates by year
| Year | Date & day |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Thu, 14 April 2011 |
| 2012 | Fri, 13 April 2012 |
| 2013 | Sun, 14 April 2013 |
| 2014 | Mon, 14 April 2014 |
| 2015 | Tue, 14 April 2015 |
Hindu festivals around Tamil Puthandu 2012
- Vishu 2012 date — Fri, 13 April 2012
- Baisakhi 2012 date — Fri, 13 April 2012
- Hanuman Jayanti 2012 date — Fri, 6 April 2012
- Akshaya Tritiya 2012 date — Tue, 24 April 2012
- Ram Navami 2012 date — Sun, 1 April 2012
- Ugadi 2012 date — Fri, 23 March 2012
- Gudi Padwa 2012 date — Fri, 23 March 2012
- Chaitra Navratri 2012 date — Fri, 23 March 2012
- Buddha Purnima 2012 date — Sun, 6 May 2012
- Holi 2012 date — Fri, 9 March 2012
- Holika Dahan 2012 date — Thu, 8 March 2012
- Maha Shivaratri 2012 date — Mon, 20 February 2012
