Sinhala & Tamil New Year Festival - Sri Lanka

Celebrated by all Sinhalese and Tamils, the traditional New Year celebrations fall on between 12 to 14 April. It is to celebrate the Sun God’s

Sri Lanka

Celebrated by all Sinhala & Tamil, the traditional New Year celebrations fall on between 12 to 14 April. It is to celebrate the Sun God’s passage from Pisces to Aries. It is a harvest thanksgiving and is mainly celebrated by the villagers in true traditional style. A colourful and extravagant festival, this season is usually a holiday for the whole country. The Aluth Avurudu (New Year) is a time for friendships and family and many traditions are observed according to the litha (astrological time). New clothes are worn, milk boiled and traditional milk rice with sweets fill the tables. The youth spend the day engaged in various traditional games such as climbing a greased poll, pillow fighting, breaking a pot blindfolded and the girls plating swinging. The women also fill the air with Raban padha ( traditional drum instrument) dressed in their new year costume.

Sinhala & Tamil New Year Festival in Sri Lanka

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