Puthandu (English Wikipedia)

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bbc.co.uk

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dailypioneer.com

"The Pioneer > Online Edition : >> DMKS bogus Tamil New Year". www.dailypioneer.com. Archived from the original on 31 March 2009.

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DC chennai (24 August 2011). "Jaya reverses Karunanidhi's order; Tamil New Year on Chithirai 1". Deccan Chronicle. India. Archived from the original on 11 October 2012. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
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Dhurga (13 April 2023). "தமிழ் புத்தாண்டு அன்று காலையில் கண் விழித்ததும் முதலில் இவற்றை எல்லாம் பார்த்து விடுவதோடு, இந்த இரண்டு பொருளையும் மறக்காமல் வாங்கி விட்டால் இந்த ஆண்டில் நீங்கள் சீரும் சிறப்புமாக வாழ்வது உறுதி". Dheivegam (in Tamil). Retrieved 13 April 2023.

gazette.lk

"2025 Government Calendar with Holidays Sri Lanka - Public, Bank, Mercantile, & Full Moon Poya Holidays". 9 January 2025.

groundreport.com

"Sri Lankan Sinhalese And Tamil Community Celebrate Traditional New Year Tomorrow". GroundReport. 13 April 2010. Archived from the original on 1 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2011.

heb.gov.sg

"Hindu Festivals". Archived from the original on 30 June 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2013.

indiaherald.com

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indianexpress.com

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newkerala.com

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nst.com.my

"Najib sends new year greetings – General – New Straits Times". Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
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news.outlookindia.com

"Tamil New Year Celebrated All Across State". Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2013.

samayam.com

malayalam.samayam.com

"Vishu Kani Preparation: വിഷുക്കണി എങ്ങനെ ഒരുക്കാം". Samayam Malayalam (in Malayalam). Retrieved 15 April 2023.

sindhtoday.net

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singaporeunited.sg

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sinhalaya.com

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srilankaguardian.org

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tamilnet.com

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tamilweek.com

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thaindian.com

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thehindu.com

"States / Tamil Nadu : Tamil New Year in Chithirai". The Hindu. India. 23 August 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
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thestar.com.my

"Hindus start new year with dawn prayers – Nation | the Star Online". thestar.com.my. Archived from the original on 16 April 2013. Retrieved 15 January 2022.

tn.gov.in

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tn.gov.in

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vishufestival.org

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"Features | Online edition of Daily News – Lakehouse Newspapers". Dailynews.lk. 12 April 2008. Archived from the original on 14 October 2012. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
Sivanandini Duraiswamy, Remembering Hindu Traditions, M.D. Gunasena and Co Ltd, 1997, pages 41–48. "Remembering Hindu Traditions" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 April 2016. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
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"Najib sends new year greetings – General – New Straits Times". Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
"New Year wishes to Malaysian Indian community – Latest – New Straits Times". Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
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"Hindu Festivals". Archived from the original on 30 June 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
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"Tamils ignore government fiat, celebrate New Year – Thaindian News". Thaindian.com. 13 April 2008. Archived from the original on 13 June 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
"The Pioneer > Online Edition : >> DMKS bogus Tamil New Year". www.dailypioneer.com. Archived from the original on 31 March 2009.
"India E-news". India E-news. 13 April 2008. Archived from the original on 18 April 2008. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
"SINHALAYA'S FULL COVERAGE – Lankan Tamils reject Karunanidhi's diktat on Tamil New Year – CyberTalks". Sinhalaya.com. Archived from the original on 14 January 2019. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
"Law altering Tamil new year day challenged". Sindh Today. Archived from the original on 4 May 2008. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
"Court asks Tamil Nadu why change age-old New Year date". Bombay News.Net. 12 September 2008. Archived from the original on 26 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
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"Sri Lankan Sinhalese And Tamil Community Celebrate Traditional New Year Tomorrow". GroundReport. 13 April 2010. Archived from the original on 1 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
"Tamil New Year Celebrated All Across State". Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
"Tamil year Vijaya ushered in with religious fervour". Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
"Project SECURITY". Archived from the original on 6 July 2015. Retrieved 21 April 2013.

webindia123.com

news.webindia123.com

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