Customs and Rituals observed during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year

Customs and Rituals observed during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year.

The dawn of the New Year is a happy moment. Family gets together and light fire crackers.

Neutral Period (Nonagathe). This period is also called the “ Punya Kaalaya ”. We stop our work and participate in religious activities..

The milk is boiled and milk rice is prepared while wearing the auspicious colour..

Performing Rituals and Exchanging Money (Wade alleema saha ganu denu kireema).

First Meal at the Avurudu Table (Ahara Anubawaya).

Visiting the Neighbours and Relatives with Sweetmeats.

Anointing Oil (Hisa Thel Gama). An elderly person performs this ritual..

Going to work (Rakee Raksha Sandaha Pitathwa Yama).