Sinhala and Tamil New Year

The Sinhala and Tamil New Year

Sinhala and Tamil New Year

( Sinhalese New Year - සිංහල අලුත් අවුරුද්ද)

      The Sinhala and Tamil New Year or as we all call it Avurudu in Sinhala, has become an important national holiday for both Sinhala Buddhists and the Tamil Hindus of Sri Lanka.

Official name :-     Aluth Avurudda
Also called     :-    Sinhala and Tamil New Year
                             Sinhala and Hindu New Year
Observed by   :-    Sinhalese people worldwide  

Type               :-    Cultural
Celebrations   :-    Games, family gathering, family meal, visiting friends and relatives, prayer

Observances   :-  The observed movement of the sun from Meena Rashiya (House of Pisces) to the Mesha Rashiya (House of Aries) Marks the end of the harvest season

Date              :- April 13 or 14, an auspicious date in the month of Bak (April) (by the Shalivahana era)