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Old rituals; doing it their way-By Yomal Senerath-Yapa and Sajani Ratnayake Boiling milk: One of the nine rituals associated with the Sinhala and Tamil New Year.Pic by Indika Handuwala Source:Sundaytimes Avurudu has been celebrated in the island for millennia, an indigenous practice that probably harks back to yaksa and naga times. The Veddahs follow it propitiating their ne yakkas, testimony to its hoary vintage. The harvest festival, brimming with joy as the golden paddy had been reaped brings the nation together, but in recent years many have had to ‘cut corners’ given the pressures of rising costs and the daily grind. The traditional Avurudu began with house cleaning, whitewashing, then the making of kevili. The first of the rituals was observing the new moon while the last was leaving for work. These two nekath today are mostly disregarded being impractical or – as in the case of the first – ...

Apr 27, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Aasmi, aggala, Dodol, kevun, Kokis, mun kevun, naran kevun, onchilli vaaram, peni walalu, Thala Guli, The traditional Avurudu

Celebrating the Success of eLanka Shop’s Sinhala Aluth Avurudu Rasakawili Hampers! As the curtains draw on this year’s Sinhala and Tamil New Year celebrations, eLanka Shop takes pride in the successful culmination of our special offer: the Sinhala Aluth Avurudu Rasakawili Hampers. With joyous hearts, we reflect on the delight we brought to our cherished customers through our meticulously crafted hampers, embodying the essence of Sri Lankan tradition and culture. Our limited-time offer, which concluded on April 11, saw the delivery of two distinctively curated hampers: the Awrudu Kawili Pack Large and the Awrudu Kawili Pack Medium. Each hamper was thoughtfully assembled to encapsulate the spirit of Avurudu, ensuring that our customers experienced the authentic flavors and delights of the season. The Awrudu Kawili Pack Large, priced at AU $94.00, was a generous assortment of Avurudu essentials, including Mun Kaum, Konda Kaum, Kadju Aluwa, Wali Talapa, Kokis, Pani Walalu, Dodol, ...

Apr 12, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Asmi, Authentic flavors and delights, Avurudu essentials, Avurudu offer, Awrudu Kawili Pack Large, Awrudu Kawili Pack Medium, Dodol, eLanka Shop, Intimate gatherings, Kadju Aluwa, Kokis, Konda Kaum, Mun Kaum, Pani Walalu, Pol Cake, Quality Sri Lankan products, Sinhala Aluth Avurudu Rasakawili Hampers, Sinhala and Tamil New Year celebrations, Sri Lankan tradition and culture, Thoughtful gifting, Wali Talapa

St Paul’s Milagiriya PPA – NSW Presents – Member’s family and friends New year Celebrations – Photos On 25 April, a beautiful sunny day, St Paul’s Milagiriya (SPM) PPA NSW members, their families and friends gathered together at The Connection function centre in the City of Canada Bay to celebrate the Sinhala & Tamil New Year day, which this year, dawned on 14th April 2023. The function commenced with the past pupils of SPM singing the School song, lighting the traditional oil lamp and wishing the 150+ guests a “Suba Aluth Avurudu”. An absolutely delicious buffet lunch including kavum, kokis, kiribath and lots of other traditional Sri Lankan food used to welcome the New Year in, was served. The sounds of the rabanas and the lovely up-country dances performed by Mr Susantha Gunawardena, Zonal Dancing Director, Department of Education, Sri Lanka and Ms Rachindra Gayanthi were reminiscent of New Year ...

Jun 3, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Photo Gallery, Photos Tagged Kavum, kiribath, Kokis, Maduri Arampath, New Year Celebrations, Sri Lanka Cultural Centre, Sri Lankan Dance Academy, St Paul’s Milagiriya PPA, Traditional Sri Lankan food

A major cultural festival celebrated by Sinhalese and Tamil communities in Sri Lanka – ” Sinhala and Tamil New Year ” – By Malsha – elanka Avurudu, also known as Sinhala and Tamil New Year, is a major cultural festival celebrated by Sinhalese and Tamil communities in Sri Lanka and around the world. The essence of Avurudu is to mark the beginning of a new year and to bring joy, happiness, and prosperity to everyone. The Avurudu festival falls on the 13th or 14th of April each year, marking the end of the harvesting season and the beginning of the new solar year. It is a time for families and friends to come together, to celebrate, to share traditional foods, and to exchange gifts. One of the main rituals of Avurudu is the “punya kalaya,” a period of time where people stop all work and engage in religious activities. During ...

Apr 11, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Malsha Madhuhansi Tagged Aluwa, Asmi, Avurudu, Kavum, kiribath, Kokis, Mung Kevum, Sinhala, Sri Lanka, Tamil

Sinhala and Tamil New Year – By Donald Gunatillake Source : Queensland Sri Lankan Newsletter – Dæhæna – April 2023 Most countries in the world celebrate January 1st as the day a New Year is born. However, there are some other countries that adopt different calendars. For Sri Lankans, the month of April is generally regarded as the dawn of the traditional New Year. This is the period farmers reap their harvest from paddy cultivation, and fresh seedlings for the next cultivations are grown in hundred thousands acres of land across the country showing patches of greenery everywhere. Vegetables and fruits are available in plenty, flowers in bloom. Aluth Avurudu was something we used to look forward to, both as children and even as adults. This was the occasion where everyone enjoyed the festivities steeped in tradition. Traditionally, the much-awaited New Year is welcomed by lighting firecrackers at the auspicious ...

Apr 2, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged "SRI-LANKANS", aggala, Aluth Avurudu, April, Happy New Year, Kavum, kiribath, Kokis, Sinhala and Tamil New Year, Traditional Avurudu table

An air of discontent prevails Source:Island We have had a series of “Avurudhu parties” here in Aotearoa. No shortage of Kavum, Kokis, Athiraha, and even Wali Thalapa. Buffalo curd available locally and of course imported treacle in abundance. Yours truly has assumed the role of a fly on the wall during these festivities and gleaned much information, worth talking about. First to get on to the Pearl, the talk of the botched-up vaccination plan and running out of the second dose of vaccine. Bizarre permutations as to what would happen if the second dose was not available on time and to who would be press-ganged into getting the “dodgier” types of vaccine from China and Russia, etc. The possible repercussions of getting a second dose of another type of vaccine to the original, the speculations of which left me rather glad that the general populace of Aotearoa has not been ...

Apr 26, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Athiraha, Avurudhu parties, Kavum, Kokis

Traditional Treats at Lakpahana Source:Island Avurudu…. is there any greater excuse to titillate the taste buds than this time honoured celestial event which comes once a year. It is an occasion when family and friends get together. Observing time honoured traditions and extending great hospitality, especially the gastronomic delights at the avurudu table is something everyone looks forward to at this time of year. Lakpahana has always played a key role in helping maintain traditions. Its sweet meat counter is a hive of activity. The best of sweetmeats is prepared according to traditional methods. Lakpahana gives busy people a chance to get their Avurudu needs under one roof. It is also an opportunity to hark back to those simple days when all these traditional delicacies were made with loving care by the elders in the family. Lakpahana has for the last forty years striven to preserve the traditional aspects of ...

Mar 27, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Aasmi, Athirasa, Avurudu, Kaludodol, Kavum, Kokis, Mung Kavum