Also known as: Tamil New Year · Varusha Pirappu · Puthuvarusham · Chithirai 1
Bradford timings
Date
Thursday, April 13, 2028
Thursday
Sunrise
6:11 AM
Sunset
8:04 PM
Moonrise
1:01 AM
Moonset
7:38 AM
Shubh muhurat in Bradford
Abhijit Muhurat12:40 PM – 1:35 PM
Rahu Kaal — avoid2:52 PM – 4:36 PM
The tradition names no separate muhurat for this festival — it is observed through the day. Abhijit is the day’s generally auspicious window and Rahu Kaal the one to avoid.
Puthandu is the Tamil new year, the first day of Chithirai, fixed by the Sun’s entry into Mesha rather than by the Moon. Tamil Nadu dates it by sunset — if the Sun crosses into Mesha before it goes down, that day is Chithirai 1 — which is why Puthandu and Kerala’s Vishu, the same astronomical instant, do not always fall on the same day.
How it is observed
The year is met with the kanni: a tray of fruit, gold, betel, a mirror and a lamp, arranged so it is the first thing seen on waking. The new year’s panchangam is read aloud at the temple, and the meal turns on mangai-pachadi, which carries all six tastes because the year ahead will too.
Puthandu 2028 in Bradford is on Thursday, April 13, 2028.
Is Puthandu 2028 on the same day in Bradford as in India?
No. Puthandu is on Apr 13, 2028 in Bradford but Apr 14, 2028 in India. The tithi begins at one moment worldwide, and that moment lands on a different local day in each place.
What else is Puthandu called?
Puthandu is also known as Tamil New Year, Varusha Pirappu, Puthuvarusham, Chithirai 1. These are regional names and spellings for the same festival.