Tamil festival
Diwali / Deepavali — தீபாவளி
tīpāvaḷi
October–November
Tamilians celebrate Deepavali a day earlier than the North. The day starts with an oil bath (gangai snanam), new clothes, and firecrackers — followed by elaborate feasts and visits to relatives.
Greetings in Tamil
தீபாவளி வாழ்த்துக்கள்
tīpāvaḷi vāḻttukkaḷ
"Happy Deepavali!"
universal
Customs & traditions
- ✦Pre-dawn oil bath before sunrise
- ✦New clothes worn for the day
- ✦Sweets prepared and distributed
Traditional foods
அதிரசம்
atiracam
Jaggery-rice sweet disc
முறுக்கு
muṟukku
Spiral savoury snack
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