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Pre New Year and old year traditions

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2 April, 2023

The Sinhala New Year, generally known as the Aluth Avurudda in Sri Lanka, is a Sri Lankan festival linked to the harvesting of crops. It is also a festival which is held to honour the Sun God and the Goddess of Fertility, Pattini.

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