“New year’ NAKATH SETTUWA”
The Dawn of the New Year
The Sinhala New Year will dawn at 9:32 AM on Tuesday, April 14th
The Period for Meritorious Deeds(Punya Kalaya)
As the Auspicious Period (Punya Kalaya) falls between 03:08 AM and 03:56 PM on Tuesday, April 14th, it is recommended to partake in meals and cease all work before 03:08 AM on that day to engage in religious observances
Preparation of Meals
At 10:51 AM on Tuesday, April 14th, dressed in red-colored attire and facing the South, light the hearth to prepare milk rice (Kiribath) and oil sweets, along with ghee, milk, and puffed(Vilada) rice.
Commencing work, engaging in transactions, and partaking in the first meal
At 12:06 PM on Tuesday, April 14th, dressed in red-colored attire and facing the South, it is auspicious to commence work, engage in transactions, and partake in the first meal.
Ajith Weerasuriya
