“Sarvasiththu Varusha” New Year dawns at 10.42 am on April 14th 2007.

In getting ready to celebrate the New Year, people were seen purchasing new clothes, banana leaves, mango leaves, flower garlands and clay pots.

Hindus queue up at temple to get “Maruththu Neer” (medicinal water) to anoint at the dawn of new year. “Maruththu Neer” is made of “Arugu”, Vilvam”, Kondral”, “Aal”, “Arasu” (bo tree leaves), “Mathulai” (pomegranate) , “Thamarai” (lotus), “Thulasi”, “Kosalam”, “Komayam”, Milk, King Coconut, Rose water, “Sukku” (dried ginger), Cardamom, and Nutmeg. These ingredients are boiled together for few minutes.

People wear new clothes, go to temples, and visit their friends and relatives on new year day.