புத்தாண்டு வாழ்த்துகள்
puthandu vazhthukal
Happy Puthandu is translated into Tamil as புத்தாண்டு வாழ்த்துகள் (puthandu vazhthukal).
This phrase is a greeting used to wish someone a happy New Year. The word புத்தாண்டு (puthandu) refers to the Tamil New Year, while வாழ்த்துகள் (vazhthukal) means wishes or greetings.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of புத்தாண்டு (puthandu), meaning new year and வாழ்த்துகள் (vazhthukal), meaning wishes or congratulations.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Chennai (Tamil Nadu), a common variation of the greeting is Puthandu Vaalthukkal!
How does it change in a sentence?
While the singular form புத்தாண்டு வாழ்த்து (puthandu vazhthu) is used for a single wish, the plural form புத்தாண்டு வாழ்த்துகள் (puthandu vazhthukal) is the standard way to offer general greetings.
How do you pronounce it?
puthandu vazhthukal
Did you know?
- A common tradition during this time involves preparing a specific dish called 'Mangai Pachadi', which combines six different tastes to represent the various emotions of life.
- In Tamil culture, the arrival of புத்தாண்டு (puthandu) is traditionally marked by the 'Kani' ritual, where the first thing a person sees upon waking is a curated arrangement of gold, fruits and grain to ensure a prosperous year.
- While Western New Year is celebrated on January 1st, the Tamil New Year follows the solar calendar and usually falls in mid-April, coinciding with the sun entering the first sign of Aries.
Examples in context
- அனைவருக்கும் புத்தாண்டு வாழ்த்துகள்.anaivarukkum putthāṇṭu vāḻttukaḷ.Happy New Year to everyone.
- உங்களுக்கும் என் புத்தாண்டு வாழ்த்துகள்.uṅkaḷukkum eṉ putthāṇṭu vāḻttukaḷ.Happy New Year to you too.
Example conversation
Divya and Karthik meet on the first day of the Tamil New Year.
- திவ்யா Divyaகார்த்திக், புத்தாண்டு வாழ்த்துகள்!Karthik, puthandu vazhthukkal!Karthik, Happy New Year!
- கார்த்திக் Karthikநன்றி திவ்யா, உங்களுக்கும் புத்தாண்டு வாழ்த்துகள்!Nandri Divya, ungalukkum puthandu vazhthukkal!Thank you Divya, Happy New Year to you too!
- திவ்யா Divyaஇந்த ஆண்டு உங்களுக்கு சிறப்பாக அமையட்டும்.Indha aandu ungalukku sirappaga amaiyattum.May this year be great for you.
- கார்த்திக் Karthikமிக்க நன்றி!Mikka nandri!Thank you very much!
