Sinhala New Year
Sinhala new year is a very satis factory festival it is the most like festival in our life Sinhala and Hindu celebrate together it is very Important Festival to Sinhala this festival The Sinhala and Tamil New Year, also known as Aluth Avurudu in Sinhala, is one of the most important traditional festivals celebrated in Sri Lanka. It usually takes place on April 13th and 14th every year, marking the transition of the sun from the House of Pisces to the House of Aries, according to the astrological calendar.
This is the period between the old year and the new year, known as "Nonagathe" or neutral time. It’s a sacred time used for religious activities and refraining from day-to-day work.
Auspicious times are used for lighting the hearth, preparing food, starting work, exchanging money, and performing other rituals. All of these are done at specific times determined by astrologers.
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