The Sinhala and Tamil New Year was celebrated by the Sri Lanka Embassy and the Sri Lanka Students’ Association in the Republic of Korea at the Hangan Park Grounds in Seoul on Saturday 20 May 2018 with the participation of the Embassy staff and their families, South Asian diplomats, Sri Lankan professionals, Sri Lankan students, and members of the Sri Lankan community.
The event comprised of playing of traditional Avurudu games including children’s games, selection of Avurudu Kumara and Avurudu Kumari and a cricket match. This year event was sponsored by the Bank of Ceylon, Indian Ocean Pvt. and several well-wishers. The full day event was a great success.
The traditional New Year is celebrated when the sun moves from Meena Rashiya (House of Pisces) to Mesha Rashiya (House of Aries), and marks the end of the harvesting season.
