Marking the auspicious transition of the sun from one planet to another, and the arrival of the spring season following the harvest, the Sinhala and Tamil New Year celebrated by the people of Sri Lanka since ancient times, has dawned once again.

Marking the auspicious transition of the sun from one planet to another, and the arrival of the spring season following the harvest, the Sinhala and Tamil New Year celebrated by the people of Sri Lanka since ancient times, has dawned once again.
The Sinhala and Tamil New Year, which symbolises the aspiration for renewal both physically and spiritually, is the foremost cultural festival of the people of this country.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at most places of the island after 1.00 pm.
Sri Lanka is set to host the internationally recognised “Walk for Peace” pilgrimage from April 21 to 28, 2026, led by the Most Venerable Paññakāra Thera along with a delegation of twelve Buddhist monks.