Saturday, April 13 marked the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, one of Sri Lanka’s main cultural holidays. Commonly known as “Avurudu” in Sinhala and as “Puthandu” or “Puththandu” in Tamil, the celebration ...

Liquor will not be sold during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year on 13 and 14 April. The Excise Department said that all Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT عربي ...

The Sinhala and Tamil New Year or Avurudu as it is known in Sinhala, is an important national holiday for both the Sinhala Buddhists and the Tamil Hindu communities of Sri Lanka. It is a holiday ...

Srilanka, April 16 -- The staff of the Presidential Secretariat officially resumed duties for the new year following the Sinhala and Tamil New Year under the leadership of Secretary to the ...

The Sinhala and Tamil New Year is not just a celebration of the dawn of a new year, but also that of unity, cultural enrichment and a sense of family unity.

Srilanka, April 8 -- The Sapugaskanda Yoshida Pre-school celebrated the Sinhala and Tamil New Year of 2025 on April 05 at the school premises. The event was conducted under the leadership of the ...

This Sinhala and Tamil New Year, step away from the ordinary and embrace the spirit of Avurudu at Sun Siyam Pasikudah with the joyous rhythms of tradition, community, and coastal serenity, under the ...

The General Manager of Railways has announced that the following special train services will operate during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year period. 1. From Colombo Fort to Badulla – departing Colombo ...

CHENNAI : Governor RN Ravi and leaders of various political parties extended their Tamil New Year greetings to the people. In his message, Governor Ravi extended his warmest greetings to Tamils ...

President Anura Kumara Disanayake announced that a special exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic will be held for the general public after the Sinhala and Tamil New Year. He stated that discussions ...