
While the new year is traditionally celebrated in the Tamil month of 'Chithirai' (April), the M Karunanidhi-led DMK government revised the calendar in 2008 to celebrate it coinciding with Pongal, the first day of 'Thai' (January).
While the new year is traditionally celebrated in the Tamil month of 'Chithirai' (April), the M Karunanidhi-led DMK government revised the calendar in 2008 to celebrate it coinciding with Pongal, the first day of 'Thai' (January).