Sinhala – Tamil New Year Auspicious Times Nekath Litha

New Year Auspicious Times Aurudu Nakath 2024. As Sri Lankans across the country prepare to usher in the Sinhala – Tamil New Year (Aluth Avurudda) in 2024 April, officials urged the public to observe Sinhala and Tamil New Year rituals at home in a safe and subdued manner. We bring you the auspicious times…

Auspicious Times of 2024 Sinhala and Tamil New Year:

Dawn of the New Year
New Year will dawn at 9:05 p.m. on April 13 (Saturday)

Punya Kaalaya (‘Nonagathaya’ or Inauspicious Time)
Punya Kalaya or inauspicious time is from 2:41 p.m. on April 13 (Saturday) to 3:29 a.m. on April 14 (Sunday)

Preparation of Meals
Preparing meals for the New Year should begin at 11:06 p.m. on April 13 (Saturday)
Light the hearth, clad in blue-colored clothes while facing the direction of the South. Prepare milk rice mixed with sesame seeds and Jaggery as well as sweetmeats containing sesame.

Commencing Work, Transactions and Partaking in Meals
April 14 (Sunday) at 12:06 a.m. clad in blue-colored clothes and facing the direction of South.

Anointing Oil
April 15 (Monday) at 10:17 a.m. clad in white while facing the direction of south

Leaving for Work
April 17 (Wednesday) at 6:52 a.m. clad in Green-colored clothes while facing the south when leaving the house

Planting of Tree Saplings
April 18 (Thursday ) at 10:16 a.m. clad in golden-colored clothes while facing the direction of east