Sinhala and Tamil New Year, one of Sri Lanka’s main cultural holidays, is a celebration governed by astrology.

The Sinhala and Tamil New Year or Avurudu as it is known in Sinhala, is an important national holiday for both the Sinhala Buddhists and the Tamil Hindu communities of Sri Lanka. It is a holiday ...

The “Wasath Siriya 2023” celebration for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year organized by the President’s Office, the Prime Minister’s Office and the Ministry of Public Administration will take place on ...

Called Aluth Avurudda in Sinhala and Puthandu in Tamil, New Year Day is a statutory holiday. Everyone in the country celebrates wearing light golden clothes and turn towards the east.

On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I offer our warmest greetings to the people of Sri Lanka and the vibrant global Sri Lankan diaspora. This New Year is marked by ...

Srilanka, April 8 -- The Sapugaskanda Yoshida Pre-school celebrated the Sinhala and Tamil New Year of 2025 on April 05 at the school premises. The event was conducted under the leadership of the ...

Sri Lanka’s Aluth Avurudda, or Sinhala and Tamil New Year, unfolds in April. It’s a time when the harvest is brought in, and the sun moves from Pisces to Aries.

The sound of the familiar koha (or the ‘asian koel’), chanting the rhythmic tune, which millions of Sri Lankans wake up to, is a sign that ‘Avurudu’ (New Year) is near. ..

This Sinhala and Tamil New Year, each Heritance Hotel and Resort will recreate the vibrant atmosphere of a traditional Sri Lankan Avurudu celebration. Picture yourself surrounded by decorated ...

The General Manager of Railways has announced that the following special train services will operate during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year period. 1. From Colombo Fort to Badulla – departing Colombo ...