Happy New Year 2014
WISHING YOU WONDERFUL PROSPEROUS, HEALTHY AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Sinhala & Hindu New Year Celebration was held at Tanaya Park today, April 12th, 2014 with main participation of Most Ven. Alawala Subhuthi & Most Ven. Nawala Lakkhana. Ven. Subhuthi explained that the meaning of Sinhala & New festival is that according to astrology, sun moves from the house of Pisces to the house of Aries in Celestial and new year aurora begins during this transitional period. He also valued that while living in a country like United States, parents encouraged their children by making them participate to such celebration to witness the Sri Lankan culture and tradition. After lighting auspicious coconut oil lamp by both Monks and elders of the community, Ven. Subhuthi and Ven. Nawala Lakkhana also rub coconut oil on top of all people’s heads and wished that they would live long life
Ven. Alawala Subhuthi appreciated participation of Sri Lankan people to Celebrate this occasion and grateful for sponsors who assisted him to arrange this Celebration by organizing starting from food to scheduling traditional sport events for both children and adults. At the end of the games, children and adults got small gifts for their best skills.
May Noble Triple Gem Bless You!