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Celebration of Tamil New Year in Pondicherry takes place
with much pomp and festivity. This is because of the
proximity of Tamil Nadu to The Union Terittory of
Pondicherry. Pondicherry is also largely populated with the
Tamil people making this festival part and parcel of
Pondicherry. The Tamil New Year day Day in Pondicherry is
celebrated with the arrival of the Tamil Month of Chitthirai,
corresponding to the Gregorian calender of mid April.
typically this falls between the 14 th to 16 th of April. 'Puthandu
Vazthukal' is the term to wish one a new year in Tamil.
The whole of Pondicherry exchange greetings and offer
worship and
avishekams in temples. The day is dedicated especially to
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creator of the world. The day starts by
viewing an auspicious sight, followed by a ritualistic bath.
Houses are traditionally adorned with kolam. The city of
Pondicherry is decorated with colorful paper decorations. A
traditional recipe Maanga Pachadi is made of sour unripened
mangoes, sweet jaggery and bitter neem flowers and eaten,
signifying the taste of all aspects of life.
Celebration of Tamil New Year in Pondicherry takes a grand
scale on the sea front. Fire works on the coastal areas of
Pondicherry are a spectacular sight to observe. People flock
to see the magnificent lights on the evening sky of
Pondicherry. Live music, folk performances, road shows and
cultural programs fill the Tamil New Year Day in
Pondicherry. The performers rehearse from a few days prior
to the new year day and dress up very colorfully in myriad
hues for the auspicious day.
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