CELEBRATING SINHALA TAMIL NEW YEAR

A TIME OF UNITY - JOY & NEW BEGINNINGSEvery April, the island of Sri Lanka comes alive with vibrant traditions, festive foods, and joyful gatherings to mark Sinhala and Tamil New Year—a celebration that beautifully blends culture, community, and spiritual renewal.

This unique festival, known as Avurudu in Sinhala and Puthandu in Tamil, is more than just a New Year’s celebration. It’s a reflection of Sri Lanka’s deep-rooted values: family, harmony, and gratitude. As the sun transitions from the House of Pisces to Aries, both Sinhala Buddhists and Tamil Hindus observe this celestial event with rituals that symbolize endings, beginnings, and hope.

FLAVORS OF THE NEW YEARFood plays a huge role in this celebration. Tables overflow with sweet and savory delicacies like:
Kavum (Oil Cakes)
Kokis (Crispy Rice Flour Treats)
Pani Walalu (Honey Rings)
Milk rice (Kiribath)
Sambol, Curries and Pickles for the Savory Spread

Each dish is a delicious part of the celebration, lovingly prepared and joyfully shared.

A FESTIVAL OF TOGETHERNESSSinhala and Tamil New Year is more than a holiday—it’s a moment to pause, reconnect, and reset. It's a time when communities come together, forgetting differences and embracing shared joy. In its essence, this celebration reminds us that peace, prosperity, and unity are timeless values worth celebrating.

Wishing You Peace & Prosperity
Whether you're lighting the oil lamp at home or joining a village celebration, may this New Year bring blessings, health, and happiness. Here's to fresh starts, joyful hearts, and meaningful traditions.

Suba Aluth Avuruddak Wewa!
Iniya Puthandu Nalvazhthukkal!

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