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 Sinhala & Tamil New Year is a very important traditional festival celebrated by the Sinhala and Tamil people of Sri Lanka. It usually falls on April 13 or 14. 🌞 The beginning of the New Year This is a festival that is considered according to the solar transition. The New Year begins when the sun enters the sign of Pisces from the sign of Pisces into the sign of Aries. ⏰ Nonagathaya • The time between the old year and the new year. • At this time, work is stopped and religious practices are focused. • Cleanliness, peace, and spirituality are highly valued. 🔥 Important rituals Some of the main rituals performed during the New Year: 🪔 Lighting the fire • The fire is lit at the specified auspicious time. • Symbolizes a new beginning. 🍚 Making milk rice • Milk rice is cooked as the first dish. • Represents happiness, wealth, and auspiciousness. 🥥 Making deals (Ganu Denu) • Respecting elders and exchanging gifts. • Giving money or gifts to children. 👗 Wearing new clothes • Wea...

My favorite food is Kiribath . Milk Rice is a very popular traditional dish in Sri Lanka. It is especially important to make milk rice during festive occasions—such as New Year, birthdays, and housewarmings. 🍚 Basic information about milk rice • Meaning: “milk” + “rice” is a combination of the two words “milk” and “rice.” It means rice cooked with milk. • Basic ingredients: • New rice • Coconut milk • Salt 🍳 Preparation method (in summary) 1. The rice is usually cooked like rice. 2. Then coconut milk and salt are added and mixed well. 3. It is placed on a plate, flattened, and cut into pieces. 🎉 Cultural significance • It is the main dish of the Sinhala and Hindu New Year. • It is considered a good beginning. • It is a tradition to make Kiribath even when moving into a new house. 🍽️ What to eat These are the things that are usually eaten with Kiribath: • Lunu Miris (lunu miris) • Coconut Sambol • Kiri Hodi • Kesari (sweet onion sambol) ⭐ Speciality • Made with simple ingredients, y...

 Sigiriya was built by King Kashyapa. Sigiriya is a famous archaeological site located in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. It is also known as “Sinhagiriya” because the entrance in ancient times was shaped like a lion. . It is a large rock formation about 200 meters high.

 My family consists of me, my mother, my father, my sister and my grandma   Talking about my mother, my mother is a housewife. She is a very loving person. She takes care of us a lot. She loves us a lot. She is very kind. She is also very friendly. Also, when talking about my father, my father is currently working as an employee in a private company. He leaves home in the morning and comes home in the evening. He loves us very much. My father is also a social person. We are very happy because of him. Speaking of my lovely sister, she is currently studying in A-levels. She is 19 years old. She is very smart. She is also a little strict. But she is very good. She is also beautiful. Even though she is three years younger than me, she is like my best friend and I share everything with her. I have to talk about my grandmother too. My grandmother, who loves me more than my own mother, has always been my whole world, holding me close with love. I always wish that my grandmother can a...

 My pet's name is Luvi. He is a cat. I love the cat very much. He is white. Luvi is very cute. Everyone at home loves him very much. He always waits for me to come home. Even though he cannot talk, he listens to everything I say.  I love my dear friend who shares my joys and sorrows.

My mother's name is Rohini She is very kind. She is very caring about us. My mother is a good housewife. My mother is my whole world She is a very loving mother. I love my mother very much. I always look at my mother with love.