Aluth Avurudu Nakath Sittuwa – Avurudu Litha 2025
Sinhala & Tamil New Year Auspicious Times
As we approach the Sinhala and Tamil New Year 2025, it’s time to reflect, reunite with loved ones, and follow the cherished traditions that shape our culture. The Avurudu Nakath Litha provides the sacred schedule of rituals and auspicious times that guide us through this joyful celebration.
Let’s explore the important Nakath (auspicious times) for the New Year 2025:
Observing the New Moon
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Dates:
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Sunday, March 30, 2025 – Lunar New Year
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Thursday, May 1, 2025 – Solar New Year
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Significance:
Marks a period of transformation and renewal. People are encouraged to reflect, engage in spiritual practices, and align with cosmic energies.
Ritual Bath for the Old Year
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Date: Sunday, April 13, 2025
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Custom:
A herbal bath using Divul leaves is taken to cleanse the body and mind, symbolizing the end of the old year. Religious observances are held to bless the transition.
Dawn of the New Year (Avurudu Udawa)
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Date & Time: Monday, April 14, 2025 at 3:21 AM
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Ritual:
As the old year fades, oil lamps are lit at this sacred hour to welcome the new year with light, joy, and hope.
Punya Kalaya (Neutral Period)
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Begins: Sunday, April 13 at 8:57 PM
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Ends: Monday, April 14 at 9:45 AM
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Significance:
This is a still and sacred time where no work or transactions are done. Families engage in religious observances and prepare for the first activities of the New Year.
Preparing the First Meal (Ahara Piseema)
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Time: Monday, April 14 at 10:01 AM
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Activity:
Families light the hearth in a specific direction and prepare milk rice and sweets, symbolizing abundance and togetherness.
Starting Work & Transactions (Weda Alleema)
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Time: Monday, April 14 at 11:17 AM
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Ritual:
Begin the first task of the year—be it writing, business, or farming—facing the auspicious direction, inviting prosperity.
Anointing with Oil (Hisa Thel Gema)
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Date & Time: Wednesday, April 16 at 10:37 AM
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Ritual:
A traditional oil application ceremony using medicinal herbs, performed by elders or clergy to bless health and longevity.
Leaving for Work (Weda Gath Sammath Weema)
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Date & Time: Thursday, April 17 at 6:11 AM
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Custom:
Dressed in the specified color and facing the correct direction, people step out to resume daily life with good fortune.