tamil new year 2011

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When Sun transits into zodiac Aries (Mesham), the Tamil New Year ‘Kara’ commences. The festival is called as Tamil Puthandu or Varushapirapu. The new year will be called as ‘Kara’ (25th year) and the last year was called as ‘Vikhruti’ (24th year). Tamil New year is an important festival celebrated by Tamil Hindus. This festival is mainly observed in Tamil Nadu and all nations with huge Tamil diaspora populations, like Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore, Mauritius, United Kingdom and United States.

When Sun transits into zodiac Aries (Mesham), the Tamil New Year ‘Kara‘ commences. The festival is called as Tamil Puthandu or Varushapirapu. Tamil Calendar and Tamil astrology (Nirayana astrology) are considered as one of the most ancient astrology system. The solar calendar system follows 60 year cycle and the years are named specifically (not numbers). The new year will be called as ‘Kara’ (25th year) and the last year was called as ‘Vikhruti’ (24th year). The Tamil year has 12 months and they have specific Tamil names like Chithirai, Vaikasi, Aani, Aadi and so on. This sidereal astrology system has 27 constellations duly aligned with the zodiac and there are 108 mansions (padam).

According to the Tamil Panchangam (solar calendar system) the Tamil New Year will begin as per details shown below:

1. Date = April 14, 2011;

2. Time = 11.27 a.m;

3. Day = Guruvara (Thursday);

4. Paksham = Shukla Paksham;

5. Matham (Month) = Chithirai;

6. tithi = Ekadasi (11th Lunar Day);

7. Star (Constellation) = Makam (Magha)

8. Rasi (Moon Sign) = Simha (Leo) sign

9. Lagna (Ascendent) = Mithuna (Gemini) sign

10. Navamsa Lagna = Meenam (Pisces) sign

11. Navamsa Rasi = Mithuna (Gemini)

12. Dasa = Ketu

13. Buddhi = Guru (Jupiter)

14. Andharam = Surya (Sun)