13 April 2024 11:06 pm
New Year celebrations are incomplete without special traditional foods and a beautifully adorned table. The festivities begin with boiling milk in a new clay pot, symbolizing prosperity and good fortune for the family. Various traditional customs enrich the New Year celebrations.
The central tradition of lighting the hearth and cooking Milk Rice in a new clay pot marks the essence of the New Year festival.
Following this, families gather around an elegant New Year table adorned with an assortment of sweets.
As the auspicious time approaches, all Sri Lankans share in tasting their New Year meal together.