Puthandu
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Puthandu, also known as Tamil New Year, is the first day of year on the Tamil calendar that is traditionally celebrated as a festival by Tamils. The festival date is set with the solar cycle of the so
Tamil New Year decorations for Puthandu
A traditional arrangement of festive foods for Puthandu.
Tamil people decorate their homes with various auspicious colorful geometric designs from rice powder called Kolam.
A Puthandu decoration at a Hindu temple
Vaisakhi
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Vaisakhi, also known as Baisakhi or Mesadi or Basoa, marks the first day of the month of Vaisakh and is traditionally celebrated annually on 13 April or 14 April. It is seen as a spring harvest celebr
Bathing in rivers is a Vaisakhi tradition
Baba Ram Thaman Shrine
Some Indians mark their traditional new year with fireworks
A Vishukkani tray before Krishna (Vishnu), a Kerala Hindu tradition