The Hindu Sinhala New Year

The new year comes on the 13th of April. It is a very happy month for the small children. Our parents are very busy making oil cakes, kokis, atirasa etc. We cook milk rice at the auspicious time and eat them. Then we wear wear new clothes and the whole family goes to the temple and give a share of  oil cakes to the priests and worship Lord Budha. One or two days later, my father applies oil on our heads. Next, we visit relations when we get a chance and wherver we go we get presents. It is one of our national festivals. what a happy New year holiday we have in April.