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                                Huntsville Tamil Sangam

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Varudhap Pirappu (Tamil New Year) was celebrated with a cultural and entertainment program, which was followed by banquet Saturday, April 22nd, 2006. This event was a big success.
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.

2006 Varudhap Pirappu Kondattam (Tamil New Year Celebrations)

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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 22, 2006

Where:
Heritage Elementary School
11775 County Line Road, Madison, AL 35758

Cultural Program:  4:30pm, April 22

Dinner:   After the cultural program

 

Tickets: Tickets can be purchased at the counter.

Family
$15.00
Singles
$10.00
Students
$5.00


Driving Directions:

Heritage Elementary School is approximately 100 miles north of
Birmingham, approximately 100 miles south of Nashville, and 180 miles
west of Atlanta.

FROM HIGHWAY 72: From Highway 72 turn SOUTH on COUNTY LINE RD - 1.8 miles HERITAGE will be on the LEFT

From Florence, Athens & I-65: Take 72 E turn right at Old RR Bed Road traffic light. Follow above

From 565 E or W: From I-565 take the WALL-TRIANA Exit (Exit 8) NORTH towards MADISON BLVD. Turn LEFT onto MADISON BLVD - 2.2 miles Turn RIGHT onto COUNTY LINE RD - 4.0 miles HERITAGE will be on the RIGHT


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