Families visit temples or kovils to perform "Punyanumodana" (sharing of merits).
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The Sinhala and Tamil New Year (Aluth Avurudu) is the most significant cultural festival in Sri Lanka. It marks the end of the harvest season and the beginning of the sun's journey from Meena Rashi (Pisces) to Mesha Rashi (Aries). Among the many traditions, the (The Day for the Deceased) holds a deeply spiritual and emotional place. Families visit temples or kovils to perform "Punyanumodana"
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