Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:festival
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Sinhala_and_Tamil_New_Year
|
| gptkbp:astrologicalSignificance |
transition of the sun from Meena Rashiya (Pisces) to Mesha Rashiya (Aries)
|
| gptkbp:celebratedIn |
gptkb:Sri_Lanka
gptkb:Sinhalese gptkb:Tamils |
| gptkbp:customs |
visiting relatives
exchange of gifts playing traditional games lighting the hearth preparing traditional sweets |
| gptkbp:date |
April
|
| gptkbp:duration |
2 days
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Aluth Avurudda
|
| gptkbp:region |
gptkb:South_Asia
|
| gptkbp:religion |
gptkb:Buddhism
gptkb:Hinduism |
| gptkbp:significance |
marks the beginning of the new year
marks the end of the harvest season |
| gptkbp:traditionalFood |
gptkb:athirasa
kiribath kokis mung kavum |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Durga_Puja
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
|