Sinhala and Tamil New Year

Sinhala and Tamil new year is a special day for us As soon as the month of April begins, we start preparing to celebrate the new year. When the new year is near we often the sound of the koha bird and that feeling we realized that the new year is coming.




April is very beautiful month. During this time trees plants becomes very attractive,full of flowers and fruits. April 13 is the old year. On that day, everyone take bath, clean their house and get ready to punya kalaya. Before the punya kalaya the first thing we do is gp to temple.


 April 14 is the beginnig of the new year. On this day many special traditions are followed, such as starting work,exchanging money, eating meals and visiting relatives. My mother prepare many delicious foods like kawm, kokis, athirasa, aluwa,kiribath, asmi . Exchange plates of foods with neighbors is also something we never forget to do.The new year is a day that brings happiness to people herats and strengthens the bonds between them.





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