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2007 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: May 5, 2007
Where:
Heritage Elementary School
11775 County Line Road, Madison, AL 35758
Cultural Program: 4:30pm, May 5
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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