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Colombo, March 18 (Daily Mirror)- Refuting allegations of faulty auspicious times during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, the State Astrologers’ Committee justified the designation of auspicious times for performing Sinhala New Year rituals at night, claiming that they wanted the most suitable time for the rituals despite practical difficulties.
Committee member astrologer G.M. Gunapala told a news conference at the Government Information Department that the sun's transit occurs at 9.05 pm on April 13 and that the New Year rituals must be designated during the auspicious time within six hours and twenty-four minutes from 9.05 pm when the sun's transit occurs.
He said the auspicious times were designated at night during the six hours and twenty-four minutes avoiding the Raahu Kalaya.
"We admit the practical issues in observing New Year rituals at night. But, the State Astrologers’ Committee wanted to designate best time for rituals more than practical difficulties in observing the rituals," he said.
Committee member Astrologer Ananda Seneviratne said auspicious times in this manner come once every four years and requested the people to follow the designated times.
Astrologer A.K.U. Sarath Chandra said the majority of the committee approved the designated times and added that only five members out of the 42 had objected and wanted the auspicious times designated during daytime.
"Four of these five members are new to the Committee. They have joined just three years ago. They also signed and approved the designated times even though they came out and objected," he said.
Some Astrologers raised objections to the auspicious times designated for performing the Sinhala New Year rituals, alleging inaccuracies in the schedule. They also took their concerns to the Anunayakas of the Malwatta and Asgiriya Chapters, seeking rectification of what they deem as flawed timings.
Sanath Monday, 18 March 2024 08:10 PM
These auspicious times work in a countries where honesty is prevalent. No in corrupt, dishonest dictatorships which even the gods scorn.
Non believer in auspicious times. Monday, 18 March 2024 08:25 PM
In my view auspicious time is rubbish. We have 24 hours in a day. The Sinhalese and Tamil new year falls on April 13th. A matter of few hours or even a day or two not going to bring wealth to Sri Lanka. It’s a sad story thinking of auspicious times. We all must grow up. In the western world there are no auspicious times.
joshua Monday, 18 March 2024 08:47 PM
we all can remember how the astrologers predicted a grand year for the country on 31 Dec 2019 and how the year 2020 was...... keep believing.
Mahila Tuesday, 19 March 2024 12:45 AM
Auspicious Turns out to be ‘Inauspicious’ and “Vistas of Prosperity and Splendour”, turns out to be “SCARCITY, DEPRIVATION AND STARVATION” for one and all!!?? Leaving these entire BS aside!!??? Importantly, FIRST and FOREMOST, become ‘A RIGHTEOUS and JUST society – DEVOID of Class, Caste, and RACE’!!!??? Then and Then only these Auspicious Times would WORK and be EFFECTIVE!!!??? ELSE, WILL REMAIN A MYTH CRAZY JOKE!!???
Observer Monday, 18 March 2024 09:07 PM
Whether sun goes around the earth or earth goes around the sun the corruption and faking is in our blood and culture. State or private astrologers are also well aware of this elend.
Danny Monday, 18 March 2024 09:25 PM
Instead of Sinhala and Tamil new year,why can’t it be referred as National New Year as its truly a celebration for two communities!
A Monday, 18 March 2024 10:04 PM
Do we still belive this crap....
LSRM Monday, 18 March 2024 10:05 PM
I do not follow or believe in auspicious times, whether during New Year or any other important event. However don't agree with the claims that time given during mid night is inauspicious as it is "Yakku Gas Nagina Welawa". What about factories and other institutions which operate 24 hours, including air travel. If someone is seriously keen to follow these times, they can have a nap in the afternoon and keep awake on the New Years day.
Slcitizenpatriot Monday, 18 March 2024 11:11 PM
Why do gullible sri Lankans subscribe to this nonsense, in 2024? Maybe that why we have tinpot politicians elected to ruin the country.
Maydtal Monday, 18 March 2024 11:41 PM
This is the same group of nuts who in Dec 2019 predicted that 2020 will be a bright
Sumo Tuesday, 19 March 2024 03:44 AM
hous pocus. I amsurprised peope believe in this twaddle in this day and age.
Jude Tuesday, 19 March 2024 03:50 AM
What's the point of auspicious timing!!?? It's same old situation!!
Gp Tuesday, 19 March 2024 04:39 AM
It's time to be civilised... don't believe this crap! If there's a natural time god made for birth and death... then, what is this auspicious timings?
Ganesh Tuesday, 19 March 2024 06:07 AM
The only auspicious time during the new year is when I can crack open a bottle of arrack. #keepthebarsopen
Mahesh Tuesday, 19 March 2024 09:22 AM
We have followed auspicious times for decades if not longer. What has it done for us, apart from manipulating people to make believe things. Look at countries and people that don't run their lives based on astrology. They are free, not shackled by imposed beliefs and manipulation, and progressive. Sad that even today so many are bound and held back by these belief systems. In the meantime the like of Gnanakka's are minting money and assuming great unwarranted power, and even master becoming their slaves by crafty design.
Smith Tuesday, 19 March 2024 09:41 AM
For a country that starts everything at an auspicious time, nothing seems to work. Wondering why people still believe in this nonsense.
Lionel Tuesday, 19 March 2024 09:50 AM
Who cares about auspicious times?. In SL, this idiotic behaviour can be seen in everything some people do. They rely on various auspicious times given by an unknown useless man. These so called astrologers themselves should look at their own lives to check what they have achieved. In many developed countries, people don't give a hoot about auspicious times. Why are they so developed and SL is so backwards, undeveloped and so corrupt? Auspicious times gone wrong or stupidity gone mad?
dana Tuesday, 19 March 2024 10:02 AM
You can announce your auspicious times but we ignore those politically inclined impractical times by sticking to time what practically possible, goodbye astrologers
Ragi Tuesday, 19 March 2024 10:11 AM
State committee for astrologers? What did I just read?
European Tuesday, 19 March 2024 11:42 AM
Exactly my thought, hahahaha....
Daranagama Tuesday, 19 March 2024 10:13 AM
Why don't you consider advancing the standard time to suit these nonscence, as done by a former President of this country.!!
Fernando Tuesday, 19 March 2024 10:19 AM
I lived in the UAE for more than 30 years. They don't look for auspicious times for anything. There are no ground breaking ceremonies yet, the development is beyond believe. Here, even if a minister commences work in his office, there will be an auspicious ceremony. Still, look at the state of this country. If you cannot see progress in anything at all, what's the purpose of getting involved in this crap any more?
Gune Tuesday, 19 March 2024 12:06 PM
Even the corrupt morons (ministers) when starting their new Ministerial positions etc do that with auspicious times with monks chanting etc. Thats the auspicious time to start stealing?Even the SL cricket team goes on tour after blessings from monks. What nonsense! SL should win every match and every cup if it is the case. A country full of lunatics!
Sambo Tuesday, 19 March 2024 01:18 PM
This country will never prosper because the look for all the wrong things in wrong places.
Mahila Tuesday, 19 March 2024 11:58 PM
GOOD or BAD happens based on the Individuals KARMA!!?? Nothing – ‘Auspicious or Non-Auspicious times’ – Changes that!!??!? This GOOGLEDECOCK is Devised by ASTROLOGERS – MAKE MONEY!!?? Don't be FOOLED!? The New Year Day DAWNS at 6.00 am on the specified day – not waiting for Auspiciousness’ of timing!!?? “SURIYODAYA”!!! Start of NEW YEAR day, ends at 5.59 am following day!!?? According to Ancient Traditions, Customs from VEDIC TIMES!? Commences, Ritual of Thanksgiving to SUN, Lord and Primate of entire Universe – as we know!!!??? Some think it, fit to change that ancient principle!!??? When you start in the night, how does one meaningfully think of accomplishing Paying HOMAGE to SUN!!?? B_____S good at rewriting everything!? Not ever facts based!!?? Con Agents trying best to Fool, 'EN MASSE'!? Silly, “GONE BONKERS”!!??
Jude Wednesday, 20 March 2024 06:35 AM
Like the late Sunil Perera said doing things on auspicious time have not brought any prosperity to most Lankans!!
Sambo Saturday, 23 March 2024 07:22 PM
You people fight over anything and everything. Will the public believe in the new timings.
Ratnasuri Hadiranpola Sunday, 24 March 2024 08:45 AM
We are sure government declared bankruptcy during an inauspicious time . Sri Lankan are still as frogs in a deep well who cannot see the world outside
DR,NAGA Monday, 25 March 2024 08:27 PM
ASTROLOGY IS BASED ON PLANETS. YES, SO MANY HAPPENED, YOU CAN SEE, WHEN THE MOON AND EARTH ARE DIFFERENT POSITIONS. THAT IS WHY FOUR SEASON.
Sambo Wednesday, 27 March 2024 08:09 PM
Because your auspicious times have been so correct for all these years that the country has gone bankrupt and majority of the people are below poverty and starving.
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