Sri Lankan Cultural Festival and Food Fair celebrating the arrival of Sinhala and Hindu New Year 2025!
සිංහල සහ හින්දු අළුත් අවුරුදු උදානය 2025 - අප්රේල් 13
The Sinhala New Year is a special time for all Sri Lankans to come together with their families and celebrate traditional customs. Last year, the Sri Lankaramaya in New Zealand organized the Avurudu Udanaya event, marking the first time such festivities were held there. It was a tremendous success, drawing in thousands of people to join in the festivities.
This year, on the 13th of April, we hosted the event for the third consecutive time, inviting the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Rt Hon Christopher Luxon as the chief guest. The newly appointed High Commissioner for Sri Lanka, H.E Prasanna Gamage also joined the celebration, The celebration featured a variety of food stalls, cultural games, and vibrant performances of traditional dances and music. We were also grateful to have support from sponsors and community stores, adding to the joyous atmosphere of the event.
Welcoming Prime Rt Hon Christopher Luxon and Opening Ceremony
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Eye catching performance ..
Sri Lankan Delicacies …
Traditional Regional Dances….
.. and Traditional Games.
Punyanumodanawa for the crew
On 4th of May 2025, a Punyanumodanawa for everyone helped to organize Avurudu Udanaya 2025 was held at temple. This was followed by a simple dinner, for which over 400 participated.
