Tamil New Year (Visuvaavasu) - 14 APR

TAMIL NEW YEAR (VISUVAAVASU) SPECIAL POOJAA – Sunday, 14th April 2025

To welcome the Tamil New Year (of Visuvaavasu), special abishegam and poojaa will be held at the Sri Kandaswamy Temple on Monday, 14th April 2025, starting at 2.30 a.m. The New Year Special Poojaa will begin at 4.59 a.m., followed by the reading of the New Panjaangam (Almanac) regarding the forecast for the year and blessings by the Chief Priest of the temple, followed by New Year greetings by the Temple President and the distribution of Pirasaadham.

At 7.30 a.m., there will be Sooriya Ponggal and Aadhithya Poojaa, followed by the distribution of Pirasaadham. All devotees are welcome to participate in the ceremonies and obtain the grace of Sri Sakthi Vel Perumaan on this auspicious day.

Time of birth of New Year Visuvaavasu: Monday, 14th of April 2025 at 4.59 a.m.

Auspicious time: Monday 12.59 a.m. till 8.59 a.m.

Colour of the year: Red

Sankirama Thosha Natchatthirams: Thiruvaathirai; Chitthirai (3rd and 4th quarters); Suvaathi; Visaaham (1st, 2nd and 3rd quarters); Sathayam; Poorattaathi (4th quarter); Utthirattaathi; Revathi

Note: 'Marutthuneer' used for bathing during the auspicious period, can be obtained at the Sri Kandaswamy Temple on Sunday, 13th of April 2025 from 7.00 a.m. till 9.00 p.m.