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 Lord Brahma, the 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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