Cultural Events In Sri Lanka

Sinhala & Hindu New Year

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Sri Lankans celebrated the traditional ‘Aluth Avurudda’- Sinhala and Hindu New Year which marks the transit of the sun from the house of ‘Meena Rashiya’ to the house of the ‘Mesha Rashiya’. According to the reports, Sinhala and Tamil people throughout the country enthusiastically got ready to celebrate it in usual grand style
The Sri Lanka’s first family including President Mahinda Rajapaksa along with their sons Namal, Yoshitha, Rohitha and other relatives celebrated the Sinhala and Hindu New Year rituals at their ancestral home, Carlton House in Tangalla, Hambantota. First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa conducted all the rituals at the auspicious time with the President and other family members assisted her. At the auspicious time for the lighting of the hearth the President, First Lady and many other family members attended the symbolic tradition of boiling milk at the auspicious time.

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Sri Lankan peoples conducted "Aurudu Ullela" with lot of traditional games. Like,

1. Selecting Aurudu Kumariya & Kumara
2. Eating Buns
3. Searching Hidden Guest,ect.

Vesak Ceremony

Sri Lankans will be celebrate Vesak on 14th & 15th of May .Temples will adorn with decorations and flowers on Vesak Day. Some community groups will be organize acts of charity, like releasing caged animals or donating food and gifts to the poor.

1. Cultural performances featuring song and dance
2. Plays about Buddha’s life and teachings