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The period of transit from the last star sign to the first is supposed to be one of defame and bad luck and nothing auspicious is started during that period. In contrast, people try to engage in various religious activities or games and play items abstaining from their usual work, or studying or even for housewives their important household work.

The onset of New Year becomes visible even in the weather, as the days grow longer and warmer and sunnier while the mangoes and fruits like Cashew nuts become rounder and riper, their aroma drifting through the villages. The flower called ‘Erabadu’ is one blossom that fills the trees during this particular season and the faithful and timely crowing of the Cuckoo bird is also a sign that heralds the New Year.

A foreigner visiting Sri Lanka at this time around would do well to walk through the remote villages to find many of the authentic games and traditions of the island still being practiced diligently while a great number of games, from ‘Chak gudu’ to smaller games like ‘Pancha’ can be seen conducted by the young and old. At the end of the auspicious period, there are a number of auspicious times, to commence one’s important duties and a time to cook the first meal and a time to consume it together with the family. The aroma of sweet meats that are inherent to the New Year can be experienced coming from many a household. Sweetmeats like ‘Kevum’, the cracker like ‘Kokis’ the starchy sweet ‘Aluwa’ are just to name a few. There is a lot of sharing of food in the neighbor hood and children go around worshipping their elders while they give gifts for the children.

In Sri Lanka, Kalutara is a fairly village like yet rather urban town, where the practices of New Year are diligently performed. So many a Hotel in Kalutara also shares the festivities of the New Year with its patrons. Avani Kalutara Resort enjoys a spectacular location with one side overlooking the endless serenity of the Indian Ocean while the other side glances over the soft waters of the Kalu River. From among the many Beach Resorts Sri Lanka Kalutara, this is one that enjoys this privilege of being placed in this exotic location while providing contemporary conveniences and superb residing options to an international clientele.

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