Question

What is Tamil New Year also known as?
1. Vishu
2. Bestu Varas
3. Varusha Pirappu
4. Ugadi

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Varusha Pirappu

The correct answer is Varusha Pirappu.

• Tamil people across the world are celebrating New year today, which is the first day of the Chithirai month.
• This special day is also referred to as Puthandu or Varusha Pirappu.
• The most interesting part about Tamil New Year is that the Puthandu falls almost on the same day every year in the Gregorian calendar.
• People greet each other saying, ‘Puthandu Nalvazthukal’ to each on this day, which translates to Happy New Year.

• Ugadi
  • Ugadi or Yugadi, also known as Samvatsarādi, is the New Year's Day for the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka in India.
  • It is festively observed in these regions on the first day of the Hindu lunisolar calendar month of Chaitra. 
• Vishu
  • Vishu is a Hindu festival celebrated in the Indian state of Kerala, Tulu Nadu region in Karnataka, Mahé district of Union Territory of Pondicherry, neighbouring areas of Tamil Nadu and their diaspora communities.
  • The festival marks the first day of Medam, the ninth month in the solar calendar followed in Kerala.
• Bestu Varas
  • Gujarati New Year or Bestu Varas is celebrated a day after Diwali, which falls on Shukla Paksha Pratipada of the Kartik month.
  • It is also called Varsha-Pratipada or Padwa.
    • The day is celebrated with great fervor across the state of Gujarat.