Ramakrishna Math, Madurai
Ramakrishna Math, Madurai
A Branch Centre of Ramakrishna Math, Belur Math

Traditional Tamil New Year Festivities at Madurai Math

15-04-25 06:14 PM By Webmaster

தமிழ் புத்தாண்டு 14-04-2025

Ramakrishna Math, Madurai, celebrated Tamil New Year (Puthandu) on April 14, 2025, with devotion and traditional fervor. The day began at 5:00 AM with Mangala Arati, followed by Suprabhatham and Vedic chanting. A special puja was performed at 7:00 AM, accompanied by devotional singing.


A Homa (fire ritual) was conducted at 10:00 AM, followed by a discourse at 11:00 AM by Swami Nityadipananda, highlighting the spiritual significance of the Tamil New Year. Special Arati took place at 12:00 PM, concluding the morning celebrations.

Over 200 devotees attended the daytime programme, and cooked prasad and sweet were served to around 520 people, marking the end of the celebration with a spirit of joy and sharing.

The evening Arati at 6:30 PM was followed by uplifting bhajans, adding a serene close to the day’s observances.