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Sinhala and Tamil New Year Celebrations in Sri Lanka – The dawn of a new year

Celebrate the New Year with Sri Lanka on April 13th and 14th; the dawn of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year. The annual celebrations are met with traditional festivities that begin at a certain auspicious time that is set by Buddhist and Hindu astrologers. The rituals to mark the New Year’s Day comprises of first lighting an oil lamp and then boiling a pot of milk. Some traditional households signify the start of the New Year with a drum called the Raban. If you’re visiting the island during this time, many Sri Lanka hotels will carry out New Year festivities such as Jetwing Hotels, to make sure their guests get a taste of Sri Lankan culture and festivities. Some of the outdoor activities include tug of war, pillow fighting, etc.