Astrologically, Sinhala and Tamil New Year Aluth Avurudda symbolizes the transition of the Sun from Pisces to Aries. Ministry of Buddhasasana, Cultural and Religious Affairs has published following 2020 New Year auspicious times. However because of the present Corona Covid-19 outbreak situation in the world, it is advised to celebrate new year among your family […]
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Colombo International Book fair 2019 @ BMICH from 21 – 29 Sept
The annual Colombo International Book Fair will be held at BMICH (Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall) from 21 to 29 September 2109. You will be able to buy various books from 450 exhibitors, including 40 from abroad. This is the 20th BMICH Book exhibition. The book fair is open from 9.00 am to 9.00 pm, […]
Vidyodaya and Swarna Pusthaka Literary Awards 2019
There are three major Literary Awards in Sri Lanka to mark the Literary Month of September. Vidyodaya Literary Awards Swarna Pusthaka Awards Godage Book Awards Vidyodaya Literary Awards 2019 Vidyodaya Literary Award Ceremony 2019 which was organized by the Department of Sinhala and Mass Communication of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in parallel to the 60th Aniversary Celebrations […]
SLT PeoTV or Dialog TV? Which is better?
You have a good quality TV and now you are looking for a TV connection rather than using a Television Antenna. In Sri Lank SLT Peo TV and Dialog satellite TV are the two major options. Key difference between Peo TV and Dialog TV Dialog TV connection uses a Satellite connection. But Peo TV is […]
New Year Aurudu Nakath 2019 Auspicious Times Around the World
Update 8 August 2020: New Year Auspicious Times Aurudu Nakath 2020 Download New Year Auspicious Times Aurudu Nakath 2020 Sri Lankans across the country prepare to celebrate in the Sinhala – Tamil New Year (Sinhala and Hindu New Year) in 2019 April. In this post we bring you the auspicious times as per Sri Lankan […]
Back to Nature Program to promote Paleo lifestyle in Sri Lanka
Prof Hiran Amarasekera, Professor in Forestry and Environmental Science at University of Sri Jayewardenepura launched Back to Nature program which promote lifestyle more like our ancestors (Paleolithic or pre-agricultural type of lifestyle as far as possible) among young generation. “Back to Nature” an initiative introduced by the Young Biologists’ Association and Forestry and Environment Society […]
Mahacharya Yauwanaya ITN Prof Hiran Amarasekera
Prof Hiran Amarasekera, Professor in Forestry and Environment Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura participated Mahacharya Yauwanaya program on ITN Episode 27 – (2018-08-11). You can watch this program on YouTube Channel of ITN. Watch the trailer from facebook
Sinhala and Tamil New Year Games in Sri Lanka– Aurudu Kreeda
The Sri Lankan Sinhalese and Tamil New Year (Aluth Avurudhu” in Sinhala and “Puththandu in Tamil ) is a national festival which has been celebrated for centuries. The most pronounced areas of the new year festivities are food, games and the rituals of goodwill. The new year games can be categorized as indoor and outdoor games. […]
New Year Auspicious Times Aurudu Nakath 2018
As Sri Lankans across the country prepare to usher in the Sinhala – Tamil New Year (Sinhala and Hindu New Year) in 2018 April, we bring you the auspicious times. With this post we bring you current local time in Sri Lanka, so that you can plan these nakath in your time zone (for Sri […]
Download 2018 Calendar & Public Holidays in Sri Lanka
2018 Official Holidays have been published by Government as a Special Gazette. We bring you links to download 2018 Calendars for Sri Lanka and Public Holidays. 2018 Calendar List of public holidays for 2018. Date Day Holiday 1 Jan Mon Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day 14 Jan Sun Tamil Thai Pongal Day 31 Jan Wed […]
