What is Tamil New Year also known as?

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) Varusha Pirappu.
· Varusha Pirappu, also known as Puthandu, is the Tamil New Year celebrated on the first day of the Tamil month Chithirai, which usually falls on April 14th.
· It is a significant cultural and religious festival for Tamil people worldwide, marking the beginning of a new year as per the Tamil calendar.
· The day is celebrated with rituals, feasts, and traditional decorations like kolams (rangoli) at the entrance of homes.
· Families visit temples to seek blessings, and a special dish called "Mangai Pachadi" is prepared, symbolizing the different flavors of life.
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Ugadi:
· Ugadi is the New Year celebration for the people of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka.It marks the beginning of the new Hindu lunar calendar and falls in March or April.
· The festival is observed with prayers, feasts, and a traditional dish called "Ugadi Pachadi," made with six flavors symbolizing different emotions.
Bestu Varas:
· Bestu Varas is the Gujarati New Year, celebrated a day after Diwali.It marks the beginning of the Gujarati calendar year and is observed with prayers, feasts, and cultural activities.
· People visit temples and wish each other a prosperous new year.
Vishu:
· Vishu is the Malayalam New Year celebrated in Kerala, typically on April 14th or 15th.The festival includes the tradition of "Vishukkani," where auspicious items like rice, fruits, and flowers are arranged and viewed first thing in the morning for good luck.
· It is a time of family gatherings, feasting, and firecrackers.