Tamil Puthandu 2017 Date — Friday, April 14, 2017
When is Tamil Puthandu in 2017? Tamil Puthandu 2017 falls on Friday, April 14, 2017.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | Wed, 13 April 2016 |
| 2017 | Fri, 14 April 2017 |
| 2018 | Sat, 14 April 2018 |
| 2019 | Sun, 14 April 2019 |
| 2020 | Mon, 13 April 2020 |
Hindu festivals around Tamil Puthandu 2017
- Vishu 2017 date — Fri, 14 April 2017
- Baisakhi 2017 date — Fri, 14 April 2017
- Hanuman Jayanti 2017 date — Tue, 11 April 2017
- Ram Navami 2017 date — Wed, 5 April 2017
- Akshaya Tritiya 2017 date — Sat, 29 April 2017
- Ugadi 2017 date — Tue, 28 March 2017
- Gudi Padwa 2017 date — Tue, 28 March 2017
- Chaitra Navratri 2017 date — Tue, 28 March 2017
- Buddha Purnima 2017 date — Wed, 10 May 2017
- Holi 2017 date — Mon, 13 March 2017
- Holika Dahan 2017 date — Sun, 12 March 2017
- Maha Shivaratri 2017 date — Sat, 25 February 2017
