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Auspicious times for Sinhala and Hindu New Year 2018 Featured

April 13, 2018

THE NEW MOON

The new moon can be seen on Sunday the 18th of March and on Friday the 20th of April


BATHING FOR OLD YEAR


Bathing for old year falls on Thursday the 12th of April


DAWNING OF THE NEW YEAR


New Year will dawn at 8.13 am on Saturday the 14th of April


PUNYA KALAYA


Punya Kalaya begins on Saturday the 14th of April at 1.49 am and ends on Saturday the 14th of April at 2.37 pm


PREPARING OF MEALS


Preparing meals for the New Year should begin at 10.40 am on Saturday the 14th of April


TRADING AND FIRST MEAL OF THE NEW YEAR


The tradition of trading and consuming the first meal of the New Year is to be done at 11.53 am on Saturday the 14th of April


ANOINTING WITH OIL


Anointing the head with oil is set for Monday the 16th of April at 10.16 am


LEAVING FOR WORK


Leaving for work in the New Year is set for 6.03am on Thursday the 19th of April

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