Tamil New Year (Puthandu) 2027 is on Wednesday, 14 April 2027.

Confirmed

Published by a named source, listed below. 2 sources give this date.

Tamil New Year (Puthandu) 2026 was on Tuesday, 14 April 2026. The next one is above.

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At a glance

Type: Restricted (optional) holiday: offices stay open
Date: Wednesday, 14 April 2027
Date each year: The same date in every sourced year
Source: Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India: holidays for Central Government offices in 2027 (O.M. 12/2/2023-JCA, 16 July 2026)

What it is

The first day of the Tamil month of Chithirai, when the Sun enters sidereal Mesha (Aries).

Also known as Puthandu, Varusha Pirappu.

Past and coming years

2026Tuesday, 14 April 2026
2027Wednesday, 14 April 2027
2028Not published yet

Every date and its source

Date	Source
2027
Wednesday, 14 April 2027	India: Central Government holidaysRestricted (optional) holidayCentral Government holidays
Wednesday, 14 April 2027	Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham observancesKanchi Kamakoti Peetham
2026
Tuesday, 14 April 2026	India: Central Government holidaysRestricted (optional) holidayCentral Government holidays
Tuesday, 14 April 2026	Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham observancesKanchi Kamakoti Peetham

Questions

Is the Tamil New Year (Puthandu) 2027 date confirmed?

Confirmed. Published by a named source, listed below. 2 sources give this date.

What else falls on Wednesday, 14 April 2027?

Vaisakhi, Vishu, Ashtami.

Where does the Tamil New Year (Puthandu) date come from?

2 named sources: India: Central Government holidays; Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham observances. Each is linked under Sources.

Can I add Tamil New Year (Puthandu) to my calendar?

Yes. Use "Add to calendar" above: the .ics file opens in Google Calendar, Apple Calendar and Outlook, and lists every sourced date.

Also on this day

Vaisakhi Vishu Ashtami

Sources

India: Central Government holidays 2026–2027

Government Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India: holidays for Central Government offices in 2026 (O.M. 12/2/2023-JCA, 3 July 2025) · last verified 24 October 2026
Reference Department of Personnel and Training: change in the date of Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) 2026 (O.M. 12/3/2023-JCA, 22 May 2026) · last verified 24 October 2026
Government Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India: holidays for Central Government offices in 2027 (O.M. 12/2/2023-JCA, 16 July 2026) · last verified 24 October 2026
Reference Annexure-II (restricted holidays) of the DoPT holiday O.M. for 2026, as reproduced by Govt Staff · last verified 24 October 2026
Reference Annexure-II (restricted holidays) of the DoPT holiday O.M. for 2027, as reproduced by Govt Staff · last verified 24 October 2026

Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham observances 2026–27

Religious body Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham: Annual Calendar of Pujas & Events · last verified 24 October 2026
Religious body Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham: Visesha Pujas and Events at Shrimatam in October 2026 · last verified 24 October 2026

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