The Sinhala and Tamil New Year


 

The Sinhala and Tamil New Year, known as "Aluth Avurudu" is the most celebrated cultural festival in Sri Lanka. It usually falls on the 13th and 14th of April, marking the end of the harvest season and the sun's transition from Meena Rashi to Mesha Rashi.



The festival is unique because all rituals are performed at specific auspicious times (Nakath) calculated by astrologers. These include lighting the hearth, cooking the traditional Kiribath (milk rice), and the first meal of the year. People dress in new clothes of a specific color and exchange greetings with family and neighbors.



A major highlight is the traditional food table, filled with sweets like Kavum, Kokis, and Asmi.

Children and adults alike enjoy traditional games such as Kana Mutti and swinging on the Onchilla.

The sound of the Koha and the blooming of Erabadu flowers signal the arrival of this joyous season.

Above all, the New Year promotes unity, forgiveness, and gratitude, bringing together families and communities in a spirit of harmony.


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