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Auspicious Times Schedule
Key timing milestones for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year.
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Sri Lanka to usher in the Sinhala and Tamil New Year tomorrow
The dawn of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year will be celebrated in Sri Lanka tomorrow (April 14). The New Year which is known as ‘Aluth Avurudha’ in Sinhala, and ‘Puththandu’ in Tamil is celebrated by both communities through various rituals and customs. As per the traditional astrological belief, the sun completes its movement across the twelve segments of the Zodiac in the course of a year taking one month to travel each constellation. The transition of the Sun from the House of Pisces to the House of Aries marks the beginning of New Year (Aluth Avurudu). Observing auspicious times and performing traditional rituals has been a long-standing custom associated with the New Year celebrations. According to the auspicious timetable, the New Year will dawn at 9:32 a.m. tomorrow. The nonagathaya (inauspicious time) begins prior to the New Year and will last from 3:08 a.m. to 3:56 p.m. tomorrow (14). During this period, it is considered appropriate to refrain from all work and engage in religious observances. In the latter part of the nonagathaya, traditional activities such as cooking, lighting the hearth and conducting transactions are considered auspicious.
One Day To Avurudu As Sri Lanka Prepares For Auspicious New Year Dawn
by Staff Writer 13-04-2026 | 8:58 AMCOLOMBO (News 1st): The island is now just one day away from the dawn of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, the dawn of the Sinhala and Tamil New year is marked when the sun moves from the House of Pisces or Meena Rashiya to the House of Aries or Mesha Rashiya.Looking ahead to tomorrow, Tuesday, April 14th, auspicious time or the Punya Kaalaya is set to begin at 3:08 AM and will conclude at 3:56 PM. The official dawn of the New Year will occur at 9:32 AM, followed by the auspicious time for lighting the hearth at 10:51 AM.Finally, the time for commencing work, engaging in transactions, and partaking in the first meal is set for 12:06 PM tomorrow, where traditions again advise wearing red and facing the South to ensure a prosperous year ahead.
City of Dreams Sri Lanka Welcomes Sinhala and Tamil New Year with a ...
This holiday season, City of Dreams Sri Lanka invites guests to step into the heart of a truly Sri Lankan celebration with Signature Avurudu—a four-day cultural experience taking place from 11th to 14th April 2026.
City of Dreams welcomes Sinhala and Tamil New Year with vibrant ...
This holiday season, City of Dreams Sri Lanka invites guests to step into the heart of a truly Sri Lankan celebration with Signature Avurudu—a four-day cultural experience taking place from 11 to 14 April 2026. Blending time-honoured traditions with contemporary flair, the festivities promise to capture the spirit of the Aluth Avurudda (Sinhala and Tamil New Year) in all its colour, rhythm ...
