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Huntsville Tamil Sangam would like to thank each and every
one of the volunteers - committee members and our community
members and the program participants!
We could not have done it without you.
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2005 Varudhap Pirappu
Kondattam (Tamil New Year Celebrations) |
Varudhap Pirappu:
The birth of the New Year in Tamil is
Puthaandu Pirrappu or Varudhap Pirappu.
Varudhap Pirappu falls in the month of April and it is the first day of
the tamil month Chithirai. There are many customs which
are followed on the New Year. Preparations begin about a week
before the New Year. People go shopping for new clothes and the
house is throughly cleaned. Mothers and grandmothers make sweets
and snacks in anticipation of visits by their relatives and friends.
Each family will begin their celebrations with the lighting of
the Kuthu Villakku which is placed next to the Niraikudam.
Greetings of "Puthaandu Vazthukkal" are
exchanged with fervour on this day.
Early in the morning on this day, the entrance is decorated with Kolam.
The doorways are adorned with mango leaves (thoranam) to mark the
auspiciousness of the occasion.
After an early bath, the whole family wear new clothes and have
special food together.
In the afternoon they go to the temple for prayers. The rest of the day
is spent visiting various relatives, friends and exchanging
New Year greetings.
Puthaandu Vaalthukal !!
New Year Greetings !!
Event Information
When: April 30
Where:
Huntsville Hindu Temple Auditorium
14854 Smith Drive
Harvest, Alabama 35742
Cultural Program: 3:00pm, April 30
Dinner: After the cultural program
Tickets: Tickets can be purchased at the counter.
| Family |
$12.00 |
| Singles |
$7.00 |
| Students |
$5.00 |
Driving Directions:
The Hindu temple is approximately 100 miles north of
Birmingham, approximately 100 miles south of Nashville, and 180 miles
west of Atlanta.
From South or North Memorial Parkway: Take University Drive W, same as US 72 W, pass Wall-Triana. Turn Right at the 2nd. Traffic light to Old
RR Bed Road. Drive approximately one mile and at 4-Way stop turn left to Capshaw Road. Drive two blocks turn left to Smith Road.
From Florence, Athens & I-65: Take 72 E turn left at Old RR Bed
Road traffic light. Follow above
From 565 E or W: Exit Wall-Triana towards Madison 0r HWY 20.
Continue on Wall-Triana to US 72. Turn left at Traffic light to US 72 W. Next
Turn Right at 2nd. Traffic light to Old RR Bed Road. At 4-way Stop turn left to Capshaw Road. Drive two blocks turn left to Smith Road.
From 20 W turn right at Old RR Bed Road; pass US 72, left at 4-way stop to Capshaw Road, left to Smith Road
From 20 E turn left at Old RR Bed road and follow above.
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