In the Tamil calendar system, 1996 saw the transition from the 9th year to the 10th year of the cycle: Yuva (யுவ): April 13, 1996 Thaathu (தாது): December 31, 1996 The Vakya Calculation System
In the Tamil calendar, a Gregorian year typically spans parts of two consecutive Tamil years because the New Year (Puthandu) begins in mid-April.
Tamil New Year Names | தமிழ் புத்தாண்டு பெயர்கள்