Puthandu crackers at the Sivakasi price
Puthandu opens the Tamil year on the first day of Chithirai. A fresh kolam goes down at the door, the family visits the temple, the new panchangam is read, and lunch includes a mango pachadi that is sweet, sour and bitter at once, for the mix of days ahead.
Mid April, on the first day of Chithirai· also called Tamil new year
- Buy direct from Puducherry Crackers, a Standard Fireworks dealer since 2010
- 25,000+ customers served
- Typically 85% below the printed MRP
- Delivered across Pondicherry and all of Puducherry
Why crackers belong to Puthandu
Puthandu is a quiet festival of the home and the temple, not a cracker night. A garland in the morning and some light for the children in the evening is the whole of it.
What to buy
A short list does it. One garland, a few boxes of sparklers and a couple of flower pots. The rest of the minimum order keeps, sealed, for the next festival.
Chosen for Puthandu
The boxes to put in your Puthandu order
From ₹17, typically 85% below the printed MRP.
Or start from a ready pack
A pack that suits Puthandu
Add it in one tap, then change any quantity on the order screen.
₹5,000 Full Family
The whole family covered: lights, fountains, garlands and gentle sound.
₹5,122₹32,64584% off
46 boxes across 14 items
Not sure how much to buy?
Most families land between ₹5,000 and ₹10,000 at our prices, which at the printed MRP would be several times that. Every ready pack clears the minimum order, so you can start from one and adjust.
Puthandu questions
When is Puthandu?
On the first day of the Tamil month of Chithirai, which usually falls on 14 April but can move by a day. Check your calendar for the year.
Do families burst many crackers at Puthandu?
Very few. A garland in the morning and sparklers for the children is the usual.
Is the minimum order the same in April?
Yes, 5,000 rupees all year. Outside the Deepavali rush, parcels usually land at the quick end of the 1 to 5 days band.
Other days people buy crackers for
Order your Puthandu crackers
Sealed Standard Fireworks boxes, typically 85% below the printed MRP, minimum order ₹5,000. Delivery charges are not included. You pay the transport office when you collect your parcel.