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**Slonopotam845** · 01-12-2009, 05:40 AM

Dear Friends,

I am from originally from Bangalore living in Chennai from last 2 years. I used to wish my Tamil friends, happy pongal on Jan 14 and Puththanadu vazhthugaL on April 14.

1. Now that Govt has canceled april 14 , we should not say puththaNdu vazthugal on april 14?

2. In fact should we say pongal-o pongal, and puththaNdu vazrthugal on the same day, one after the other?

3. Is this a permanent arrangement in calendar , will it affect Tamil panchangams? Have they updated the panchangams?

4. In fact is this only for DMK Govt duration?

5. what will happen if AnnaDMK comes to power in TN next?
Will they reinstate April 14 just to get back at the rival DMK?

Is this a Political gimmick?

How do Tamil priests and Vedic scholars feel about this change?

Please some enlightened souls let me know
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I have also posted the same in an earlier thread not to spam but to get genuine responses fast as pongal/ newyear is just around the corner...
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Regards

Nagesh

01-12-2009, 05:40 AM	#2
Slonopotam845 Join Date Jan 2006 Posts 5,251 Senior Member	Pongal, Puththandu- 2009 ..what is this day please? Dear Friends, I am from originally from Bangalore living in Chennai from last 2 years. I used to wish my Tamil friends, happy pongal on Jan 14 and Puththanadu vazhthugaL on April 14. 1. Now that Govt has canceled april 14 , we should not say puththaNdu vazthugal on april 14? 2. In fact should we say pongal-o pongal, and puththaNdu vazrthugal on the same day, one after the other? 3. Is this a permanent arrangement in calendar , will it affect Tamil panchangams? Have they updated the panchangams? 4. In fact is this only for DMK Govt duration? 5. what will happen if AnnaDMK comes to power in TN next? Will they reinstate April 14 just to get back at the rival DMK? Is this a Political gimmick? How do Tamil priests and Vedic scholars feel about this change? Please some enlightened souls let me know ******************************* I have also posted the same in an earlier thread not to spam but to get genuine responses fast as pongal/ newyear is just around the corner... ***************************************** Regards Nagesh
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