Puthandu Festival 2026 date, rituals, and significance. Explore Tamil New Year traditions, Kani, food, and spiritual meaning in simple words. Puthandu, also known as Tamil New Year, is one of the most spiritually meaningful festivals in Sanatan Dharma. It marks the beginning of a new year according to the Tamil solar calendar and is celebrated with devotion, purity, and hope. In 2026, Puthandu will be observed on April 14, when the Sun enters Mesha Rashi (Aries), starting a f