Tamil New Year (Puthandu) 2026தமிழ்ப் புத்தாண்டு 2026
Tuesday, 14 April 2026செவ்வாய், 14 ஏப்ரல், 2026
Chithirai 1 · சித்திரை 1
Tamil Nadu govt holiday
On Tamil New Year (Puthandu) day · Chennai
New Tamil year · புதிய ஆண்டுParabhavabegins today
Sunrise · சூரிய உதயம்5:57 AMSunset 6:21 PM
Tithi · திதிDwadasiuntil 12:13 AM (Wed, 15 Apr), then Thrayodasi
Times to avoid
Rahu Kalam · இராகு காலம்3:15 PM – 4:48 PM
Yamagandam · எமகண்டம்9:03 AM – 10:36 AM
Kuligai · குளிகை12:09 PM – 1:42 PM
Good times (Gowri)
Good time · morning · நல்ல நேரம் · காலை7:30 AM – 12:09 PM
Good time · afternoon · நல்ல நேரம் · பிற்பகல்1:42 PM – 3:15 PM
Good time · afternoon · நல்ல நேரம் · பிற்பகல்4:48 PM – 6:21 PM
About Tamil New Year (Puthandu)
Puthandu, the Tamil New Year, falls on the first day of Chithirai, when the Sun enters Mesha (Aries). Homes are cleaned and decorated with kolam, families visit the temple, and the meal often includes mango pachadi, which brings together sweet, sour and bitter tastes. A new name in the 60-year cycle begins with each Tamil year.
Questions people ask
- When is Tamil New Year (Puthandu) 2026 in Tamil Nadu?
- Tamil New Year (Puthandu) 2026 is on Tuesday, 14 April 2026. In the Tamil calendar this is Chithirai 1.
- Is Tamil New Year (Puthandu) 2026 a government holiday in Tamil Nadu?
- Yes. Tuesday, 14 April 2026 is on the Tamil Nadu government holiday list for 2026.
- What is the Rahu Kalam on Tamil New Year (Puthandu) 2026?
- In Chennai, Rahu Kalam on Tuesday, 14 April 2026 is 3:15 PM – 4:48 PM and Yamagandam is 9:03 AM – 10:36 AM. Other cities differ by a few minutes; pick your city at the top of the page.
- When is Tamil New Year (Puthandu) 2027?
- Tamil New Year (Puthandu) 2027 is on Wednesday, 14 April 2027 (Chithirai 1).