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Dec 28, 2021 • 8 tweets • 7 min read
One of a kind 2022 Gregorian Calendar mapped to Tamil Hindu months with respect to Sun's zodiac position, equinox & solstice and major Hindu festival's. #Puthandu#HappyNewYear#TamilNewYear#சுபகிருது_வருடம் 1/n
In another thread, I have also talked about how #TamilNewYear is calculated and it's astronomical significance. 2/n
#TamilNewYear is celebrated on the 1st day of the Tamil Month Chithirai which falls on April 13th / 14th every year, this is based on precise astronomical calculation and events, when sun leaves Meena Rasi (Pisces) and enters the first zodiac sign Mesha Rasi (Aries).
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Not only Tamilians, but several other cultures (non Abrahamic) around Asia celebrates April 14th + or - 1 day as their new year.