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Sinhala and Tamil New Year wishes for Aluth Avurudu in April, in English, Sinhala and Tamil: kiribath, auspicious times, games and family blessings.

155 wishes · 3 languages · 2 photo designs · Updated October 2026

Sinhala and Tamil New Year wishes for family (11)

  • Happy Avurudu, family. I can already smell Amma's kiribath and kavum.

  • May the milk boil over at the right time and our home overflow with blessings.

  • Seeya, Aachchi, thank you for every blessing you gave me with the betel leaves. Happy New Year.

  • Happy Sinhala and Tamil New Year to our whole family. See you at the auspicious hour.

  • Wishing our family health, plenty and peace in the new year.

  • Happy New Year from [Your name] and family. May the koel sing at your door all year.

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Sinhala and Tamil New Year wishes for friends (11)

  • Happy Avurudu, machan. Save me some kavum.

  • Wishing you a sweet and prosperous Sinhala and Tamil New Year.

  • Happy New Year, friend. May every auspicious time bring you good luck.

  • May your new year be as sweet as aasmi and as full as a plate of kiribath.

  • Happy Avurudu. Ready for the tug of war?

  • Here is to new beginnings, old friends and plenty of sweets.

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Sinhala and Tamil New Year wishes for your loved one (10)

  • Happy Avurudu, my love. Every new year is sweeter with you.

  • May our first meal of the year together be the start of a beautiful year.

  • You are sweeter than every kavum on the table.

  • Happy New Year, darling. Let us light the lamp of our home together.

  • With you, every auspicious time feels lucky.

  • Happy Sinhala and Tamil New Year to the one who makes my life complete.

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Sinhala and Tamil New Year wishes for colleagues and boss (10)

  • Happy Sinhala and Tamil New Year. Enjoy the holidays with your family.

  • Wishing you a prosperous new year and continued success.

  • Happy Avurudu to the team. May we start the new year with fresh energy.

  • Thank you for your hard work. Happy New Year to you and your family.

  • May the auspicious start of work bring success to us all.

  • Happy New Year. Wishing you health and happiness.

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Sinhala and Tamil New Year wishes for customers and clients (10)

  • Happy Sinhala and Tamil New Year from all of us. Thank you for your trust.

  • Wishing our customers a prosperous and peaceful new year.

  • Thank you for your support. May the new year bring you good fortune.

  • Happy Avurudu. Our first transaction of the year is a thank you to you.

  • Wishing our clients and partners success in the new year.

  • Happy New Year. Our shop will reopen at the auspicious time to start work.

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Funny Sinhala and Tamil New Year wishes (10)

  • Happy Avurudu. My diet has officially ended at the first kavum.

  • I lost the pillow fight again. Happy New Year anyway.

  • Happy New Year. I visited six houses and ate at all of them.

  • My blindfolded pot-breaking skills are still missing. The pot is safe.

  • Happy Avurudu. The kokis are disappearing faster than the auspicious time.

  • Note to self: check the nekath before taking the last kavum.

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Short Sinhala and Tamil New Year wishes for status (10)

  • Happy Avurudu.

  • Happy Sinhala and Tamil New Year.

  • Suba aluth avuruddak wewa.

  • Sweet new year.

  • Kiribath and blessings.

  • Light the hearth, start fresh.

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Sinhala and Tamil New Year blessings and prayers (10)

  • May the new year bring you long life, good health and peace of mind.

  • May the Triple Gem bless you and your family in the new year.

  • May every auspicious time this year bring you good fortune.

  • May the milk overflow in your home, a sign of plenty all year.

  • May the blessings of your elders guide you through the year.

  • May the gods protect your family and fill your home with joy.

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Sinhala and Tamil New Year wishes for kids (10)

  • Happy Avurudu, little one. Here is your new year money from Aachchi.

  • You look so nice in your new clothes.

  • Happy New Year. Let us beat the rabana together.

  • Who wants the first piece of kavum? You do.

  • Happy Avurudu, sweetie. Bow to Seeya for his blessing.

  • Let us play kana mutti. Close your eyes and swing.

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Formal Sinhala and Tamil New Year wishes (10)

  • Please accept our warm wishes for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year.

  • On this auspicious occasion, we wish you and your family health and prosperity.

  • May the new year bring peace, harmony and success to you.

  • We extend our sincere greetings for a happy Sinhala and Tamil New Year.

  • On behalf of our organization, we wish you a joyful Avurudu.

  • Our offices will be closed on 13 and 14 April for the New Year holidays.

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Sinhala and Tamil New Year wishes in Sinhala (27)

  • සුබ අලුත් අවුරුද්දක් වේවා, අම්මේ තාත්තේ.

  • අපේ පවුලට සෞභාග්‍යමත් අලුත් අවුරුද්දක් වේවා.

  • ආච්චියි සීයයි, ඔබට නිරෝගී සුවය ලැබේවා. සුබ අලුත් අවුරුද්දක්.

  • කිරිබත් කන්න ගෙදර එනවා. සුබ අවුරුද්දක් වේවා.

  • අපේ නිවසට සතුට හා සාමය පිරේවා.

  • ඈතින් සිටියත් හිත ගෙදර. සුබ අලුත් අවුරුද්දක් වේවා.

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Sinhala and Tamil New Year wishes in Tamil (26)

  • அம்மா அப்பா, இனிய புத்தாண்டு நல்வாழ்த்துகள்.

  • எங்கள் குடும்பத்திற்கு வளமும் மகிழ்ச்சியும் நிறைந்த புத்தாண்டாக அமையட்டும்.

  • அம்மம்மா, உங்கள் ஆசீர்வாதத்துடன் இந்தப் புத்தாண்டைத் தொடங்குகிறோம்.

  • பால் பொங்கி வழிவது போல் நம் வீட்டில் செல்வம் பெருகட்டும்.

  • தூரத்தில் இருந்தாலும் மனம் வீட்டில்தான். இனிய புத்தாண்டு வாழ்த்துகள்.

  • புத்தாடை, பலகாரம், குடும்பம். இனிய சித்திரைப் புத்தாண்டு வாழ்த்துகள்.

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  • Sinhala and Tamil New Year wishes image: Happy Sinhala and Tamil New Year.
  • Sinhala and Tamil New Year wishes image: Seeya, Aachchi, thank you for every blessing you gave me with the betel leaves. Happy New Year.
  • Sinhala and Tamil New Year wishes image: ඔබට හා ඔබේ පවුලට සාමය හා සෞභාග්‍යය පිරි අලුත් අවුරුද්දක් වේවා.
  • Sinhala and Tamil New Year wishes image: Here is to new beginnings, old friends and plenty of sweets.
  • Sinhala and Tamil New Year wishes image: May the blessings of your elders guide you through the year.
  • Sinhala and Tamil New Year wishes image: I hope this year brings us closer, happier and more in love.
  • Sinhala and Tamil New Year wishes image: Happy Avurudu. May this year bring new opportunities for you.
  • Sinhala and Tamil New Year wishes image: எங்கள் குடும்பத்திற்கு வளமும் மகிழ்ச்சியும் நிறைந்த புத்தாண்டாக அமையட்டும்.
  • Sinhala and Tamil New Year wishes image: The koel bird is singing. It means the new year is here.
  • Sinhala and Tamil New Year wishes image: Thank you for choosing us. Happy Sinhala and Tamil New Year.
  • Sinhala and Tamil New Year wishes image: On behalf of our organization, we wish you a joyful Avurudu.
  • Sinhala and Tamil New Year wishes image: Happy New Year. I visited six houses and ate at all of them.
  • Sinhala and Tamil New Year wishes image: ආච්චියි සීයයි, ඔබට නිරෝගී සුවය ලැබේවා. සුබ අලුත් අවුරුද්දක්.
  • Sinhala and Tamil New Year wishes image: Light the hearth, start fresh.
  • Sinhala and Tamil New Year wishes image: Wishing our family health, plenty and peace in the new year.
  • Sinhala and Tamil New Year wishes image: Wishing you a sweet and prosperous Sinhala and Tamil New Year.

About Sinhala and Tamil New Year

The Sinhala and Tamil New Year, Aluth Avurudu, is the national new year of Sri Lanka, celebrated on 13 and 14 April when the sun moves from Pisces into Aries. Sinhala Buddhists and Tamil Hindus share the festival, and it is a public holiday for everyone.

The change of year follows auspicious times, called nekath, worked out by astrologers: the time to finish the old year's work, a neutral period of rest and worship, the time to light the hearth and boil milk until it overflows, to eat the first meal, to start work and to anoint the head with herbal oil.

Families make kiribath (milk rice), kavum, kokis and other sweets, share them with neighbours, pay respect to elders with betel leaves, and play traditional games to the sound of the rabana drum. Tamil families celebrate Puthandu with temple visits and a festive meal.

How people celebrate Sinhala and Tamil New Year

  • Boiling milk at the auspicious time
  • Kiribath, kavum, kokis and aasmi
  • Lighting the hearth
  • Offering betel leaves to elders
  • Oil anointing (hisa thel gema)
  • Rabana drums and Avurudu games
  • First transaction (ganu denu)

How to wish well

  • In Sinhala say "Suba aluth avuruddak wewa" (May you have a happy new year). In Tamil, "Iniya puthandu nalvazhthukal".
  • Greet elders first and in person if you can, with respect; they give blessings in return.
  • Many families wear clothes in the lucky colour announced for the year; mentioning it is a nice touch.
  • The festival belongs to both Sinhala and Tamil people, so a wish that includes both feels warm and inclusive.

Questions about Sinhala and Tamil New Year

When is the Sinhala and Tamil New Year?

On 13 and 14 April in most years, when the sun enters Aries. The exact auspicious times are published each year.

What do you say for Sinhala New Year?

"Suba aluth avuruddak wewa" (සුබ අලුත් අවුරුද්දක් වේවා), Happy New Year. In Tamil, "Iniya puthandu nalvazhthukal".

What is the nonagathe?

The neutral period between the old year and the new, when people stop work and cooking and spend the time at the temple or in worship.

What foods are made for Avurudu?

Kiribath (milk rice), kavum (oil cakes), kokis, aasmi, aluwa, mung kavum, athirasa and plenty of bananas and sweets.

What games are played at Avurudu?

Pillow fights on a pole, tug of war, climbing the greasy pole, eluvan kema (blindfolded pot breaking), Avurudu kumari pageants and rabana drumming.

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