Tamil New-Year

On Tamil new year people wake up early in the morning and take bath. They offer all types of fruits and pongal to God. Three types of fruits sweet, sour and bitter have a special place in Tamil new year. These three tastes represent the Happiness, Sadness and Sacrifice in the lives of people. On this day people also go to temple and pray. In temple city of Madhurai in Tamilnadu, the Chitteri Thiruvizha' is celebrated in the Meenakshi temple. In the Southern part of Tamilnadu, it is also called 'Chitteri Vishu'.

Entrances of the houses are decorated elaborately with 'kolam' and this day is marked with a feast in Tamil homes. People prepare different varieties of food and share them with relatives and friends. People of some communities in Tamilnadu, celebrate this day with neem flowers and raw mangoes, which are considered very important on this day.

Tamil people believe it to be an auspicious day for new and prosperous beginnings, so they celebrate this festival in a grand manner.