The price those of us who have opted to live away from our motherland for whatever reason, pay is missing the wonderful festivals Sri Lanka is famous for, the Sinhala and Tamil New Year being one of ...

The Sinhala Aluth Avurudda or the Sinhalese New Year is celebrated in the month of Bak according to the traditional lunar calendar of the Sinhalese people. The name ‘Bak’ comes from the Sanskrit word ...

This year the Aluth Avurudda or Bak Maha Ulela – the Sinhala and Tamil New Year will be celebrated on April 14. The Tamil New Year –Puthandu is also celebrated by Hindus all over the country. It is ...

In celebration of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, Cargills Food City brought festive joy to its customers with the ‘Aluth Irai Avuruddai’ festival—a two-day celebration held on the 4th, 5th, 7th, 8th ...

"Also, we know King Devanampiyatissa went on the hunting expedition on a Nekath day. These are rituals not associated with Buddhism. Even before the advent of Buddhism, people would have incorporated ...

The Avurudu Ulela 2019 organised by ANC Rotaract club students and SAO created a delightful festive mood as the entire student body and staff shared the joy of Avurudu on April 6th 2019 to celebrate ...