Sinhalese New Year, generally known as Aluth Avurudda (Sinhala: අලුත් අවුරුද්ද) in Sri Lanka, is a Sri Lankan holiday that celebrates the traditional New Year of the Sinhalese people and Tamil population of Sri Lanka. It is a major anniversary celebrated by not only the Sinhalese and Tamil people but by most Sri Lankans.

Sinhala and Tamil New Year (Avurudu/Puththandu) is a national holiday in Sri Lanka and is celebrated every April. Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. The New Year’s celebration is all the more festive because it is …

2015年3月31日 · The transition of the Sun from the House of Pisces to the House of Aries marks the beginning of Aluth Avurudu (in Sinhala) and Puthandu (in Tamil) and is usually celebrated on April 14th every...

2019年4月14日 · Sri Lankan new year, Sinhalese and Tamil New Year, generally known as Aluth Avurudda (Sinhala: අලුත් අවුරුද්ද) in Sri Lanka, is a Sri Lankan holiday that celebrates the traditional New Year of the Sinhalese and Tamil people in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka, a tropical island in South Asia, celebrates its New Year in April, marking the beginning of the traditional Sinhala and Tamil New Year, known as Avurudu. The festival is celebrated by both Sinhalese and Tamil communities in the country and around the world.

Usually, Sinhala and Hindu New Year (Avurudu) falls on April 13th and 14th, symbolizing the ending of the old year, and the beginning of the New Year. The first signs of spring remind Sri Lankans that it’s time for a spectrum of festivities, which encompass rhythmic beats on the rabana (a one-sided traditional drum), sweet delicacies, and the ...

2024年4月9日 · Learn more about the traditions, customs, and celebrations of the Sri Lankan New Year. The Sinhalese call the New Year, Aluth Avurudhu, and the Tamil call it Puththandu.