The transition of the Sun from the House of Pisces to the House of Aries marks the beginning of New Year (Aluth Avurudu). A number of customs and traditional beliefs are associated with Avurudu ...

Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake attends the Sri Lanka Army’s Sinhala and Tamil New Year (Aluth Avurudu) festival at the Panagoda Camp on Wednesday (10).