The presentation of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year rituals time table known as 'Nekath Seettuwa' to the President took place at his residence in Colombo on today (01,April).   Marking the ancient tradition a drummer presented the ‘Nekath Seettuwa’ to the President.

The Sinhala and Tamil New Year dawns at 1.47 pm on April 14. Astrologically, the Aluth Avurudda symbolizes the transition of the Sun from Pisces to Aries. The Punya Kalaya dawns at 7.23 am on Tuesday the 14th of April and ends at 8.11 pm on the same day.  The auspicious time for lighting of the hearth and cooking of the first meals is at 2.05 pm.  The auspicious time for transactions and partaking of  the first meal falls at 2.42 pm.  The auspicious time for anointing oil in the New Year is at 9.06 am on the 15th of April and the time to leave for employment is at 6.02 am on the 22nd.

Culture and the Arts State Minister Nandimithra Ekanayake, Ministry Secretary H.D.S.Malkanthi,  Cultural Fund Working Director Madhawa Wattegama, Public Relations Officer Malithi Ekanayake, Cultural Ministry Director Vijith Kanugala, Director Nestle Company Bandula Egoda were present on the occasion.