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Tamil New Year changes every five years with regime switch

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The Dravidian arch rivals in Tamil Nadu are fighting over the Tamil New Year. The ruling AIADMK observes and celebrates Pongal as a harvest festival ushering in the month of Thai. But the DMK celebrates the day as Tamil New Year too. On Tuesday the party launched its New Year celebrations with traditional food and folk art.

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