Happy Tamil New Year

Iniya Tamil Puthandu Vazthukal.......

For those who don't know, April 14th signifies Tamil New Year's Day- an occasion for Tamilians all over the world to greet one another and celebrate the arrival of the month of Chithirai.

Highlights of celebrating a tamil new year day

• View auspicious things like gold jewellery, betel leaves, money, mirror etc. first thing in the morning
• A temple visit where the panchangam (tamil almanac) is read.
• Draw colorful rangoli kolam designs outside homes
• Prepare Maanga Pachadi ( a dish made of raw mangoes, jaggery and neem leaves), which is sweet, sour and bitter at the same time signifying all the different aspects of our life.
• End the day watching one of this year's new releases: Ajith's Tirupathi, Parthiban's Pachai Kuthirai, Bharat's AIBI and Jeevan's Thirutu Payale.

April 14th also happens to be "Vishu", the Malayalee New Year as well as Naba Barsha, the Bengali New Year.

Ironically, April 14th is Good Friday here in the US and April 16th is Easter Sunday, so i am here at work, planning an easter egg hunt surprise for my employees for tomorrow.

Red-Auspicious color for Tamilians

Green- Easter color....................................

Everybody celebrate and enjoy the festival weekend..........................