Sinhala and Tamil new year of Sri Lanka will be held on 13- 14 April 2014. New year Aurudu Nakath (Auspicious times) are presented as a Litha.
Key auspicious times (nakath) for 2014 new year as follows:
THE NEW MOON
The new moon can be seen on Friday the 4″ of April and on Thursday the 1st of May
BATHING FOR OLD YEAR
Bathing for old year falls on Saturday the 12th of April
DAWNING OF THE NEW YEAR
New Year will dawn at 7.37am on Monday the 14th of April
PUNYA KALAYA
Punya kalaya begins on Monday the 14th of April at 1.13am and ends at 2.01pm the same day
PREPARING OF MEALS
Preparing meals for the New Year should begin at 10.17am on Monday the 14th of April
TRADING AND FIRST MEAL OF THE NEW YEAR
The tradition of trading and consuming the first meal of the New Year is to be done at 11.05 on Monday the 14th of April
ANOINTING WITH OIL
Anointing the head with oil is set for Wednesday the 16th of April at 11.16am
LEAVING FOR WORK
Leaving for work in the New Year is set for 6.16am on Wednesday the 17th of April
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Download 2014 Aurudu Litha from Hiru FM website (Sinhala version)
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Download 2014 Aurudu Litha from Sooriyan FM website (English version)
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