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Tamil Puthandu 2024 Date — Saturday, April 13, 2024

When is Tamil Puthandu in 2024? Tamil Puthandu 2024 falls on Saturday, April 13, 2024.

Observance: Tamil Puthandu. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.

Other years: Tamil Puthandu 2025 date

Tamil Puthandu 2024 muhurat & timings — Delhi

Sat, 13 April 2024 in Delhi (local time)
Sunrise05:57 am
Sunset06:46 pm
Moonrise09:11 am
Brahma Muhurat04:28 am – 05:12 am
Abhijit Muhurat11:56 am – 12:47 pm
Rahu Kaal (avoid)09:09 am – 10:45 am
Tithi at sunriseShukla Panchami
NakshatraMrigashira

These are the day’s general muhurats and Rahu Kaal for Delhi, computed from the AllMandir panchang. Festival puja timings vary by tradition and city — open the full panchang for Sat, 13 April 2024 or ask 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

  1. Temple darshan first.
  2. Read chithirai nool (panchang).

Tamil Puthandu dates by year

When is Tamil Puthandu — 2024 to 2026
YearDate & day
2024Sat, 13 April 2024
2025Tamil Puthandu 2025 date
2026Tamil Puthandu 2026 date

Hindu festivals around Tamil Puthandu 2024

Tamil Puthandu 2024 puja & muhurat timings in major cities

Sat, 13 April 2024 — local time, computed by the AllMandir panchang (Purnimanta month reckoning)
CityAbhijit MuhuratRahu Kaal (avoid)SunriseSunset
Delhi11:56 am – 12:47 pm09:09 am – 10:45 am05:57 am06:46 pm
Mumbai12:13 pm – 01:04 pm09:30 am – 11:04 am06:22 am06:55 pm
Bengaluru11:55 am – 12:44 pm09:14 am – 10:47 am06:08 am06:32 pm
Chennai11:44 am – 12:34 pm09:03 am – 10:36 am05:57 am06:21 pm
Hyderabad11:51 am – 12:41 pm09:09 am – 10:42 am06:01 am06:31 pm
Kolkata11:11 am – 12:02 pm08:27 am – 10:02 am05:18 am05:56 pm

Times come from each city’s own sunrise, sunset and panchang for Sat, 13 April 2024.

Tamil Puthandu 2024 FAQ

What time is Abhijit Muhurat on Tamil Puthandu 2024 in Delhi?

Abhijit Muhurat in Delhi on Sat, 13 April 2024 is 11:56 am – 12:47 pm (local time, AllMandir panchang). See the table for other cities.