Niranjala Somasundaram Sinhala and Tamil traditions for the New Year are not all that dissimilar. In fact the concept of observing an auspicious time and being attired in an auspicious colour, are ...

Of course there’s more to Avurudu than that. Avurudu or the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, is a time when people discard the trappings of urban living and indulge in age-old traditions and customs. From ...

Aluth Avurudda (Sinhala and Tamil New Year): Observed in April in Sri Lanka, this festival marks the end of the harvest season with traditional food, religious ceremonies, and community celebrations.

these celebrations offer a rich tapestry of rituals and customs Each tradition, whether it be Thailand's Songkran or Sri Lanka's Sinhala and Tamil New Year, showcases the diverse ways in which ...