The official 2027 Sinhala Avurudu Nakath Sheet (Nekath Seettuwa) has been released by the Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs.
The 2027 Sinhala Avurudu Nakath timetable has the timings for watching the new moon, bathing for the old year, the dawn of the New Year, Punya Kalaya, cooking, commencing work, transactions, consuming food, anointing oil, departing for work and planting.
The Nakath times have been prepared according to standard Sri Lankan time and can be followed throughout the country.
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2027 Sinhala Avurudu Nakath Times
| New Moon – Lunar Year | April 9, 2027 – Friday |
| New Moon – Solar Year | May 7, 2027 – Friday |
| Bathing for the Old Year | April 12, 2027 – Monday |
| Sinhala New Year Dawn | April 14, 2027 – 3.29 p.m. |
| Punya Kalaya | April 14 – 9.05 a.m. to 9.53 p.m. |
| Cooking Nakath | April 14 – 6.18 p.m. |
| Commencing Work, Transactions & Eating | April 14 – 8.18 p.m. |
| Anointing Oil | April 17 – 7.04 a.m. |
| Leaving for Work | April 21 – 6.15 a.m. |
| Planting | April 22 – 11.38 a.m. |
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New Moon Viewing
For the new lunar year, the new moon should be observed on Friday, April 9, 2027.
For the new solar year, the new moon should be observed on Friday, May 7, 2027.
Bathing for the Old Year
On Monday, April 12, 2027, it is recommended to apply herbal preparation mixed with wood apple leaf juice, bathe and spend the day engaging in remembrance of guardian deities.
Sinhala New Year Dawn 2027
The Sinhala New Year will dawn at 3.29 p.m. on Wednesday, April 14, 2027.
Punya Kalaya 2027
The Punya Kalaya will be observed from 9.05 a.m. until 9.53 p.m. on April 14, 2027.
People are advised to consume food and drink before 9.05 a.m., stop their usual work and engage in religious observances.
The latter part of the Punya Kalaya, beginning from the New Year dawn at 3.29 p.m. until 9.53 p.m., is allocated for performing the traditional New Year Nakath rituals including cooking, commencing work
