Tamil New Year 2025, April 14 -- Puthandu, commonly known as Tamil New Year, is being celebrated on April 14, 2025, coinciding with Ambedkar Jayanti. Puthandu marks the first day of the Tamil calendar and holds immense cultural significance.

Puthandu in being celebrated on April 14 as suggested by Drik Panchang. Puthandu auspicious time is given below:

Sankranti Moment on Puthandu - 3:30 AM

Drik Panchang states, "In Tamil Nadu when Sankranthi takes place after sunrise and before sunset the year begins on the same day. If Sankranthi takes place after sunset then the year begins on the following day."

Celebrated with great fervour and enthusiasm in Tamil Nadu and other Sourh-east Asian countries, on this day devotees feast on traditiona...