TikaWeeks #16/2026: Sri Lanka update

Posted by John on 15th April 2026

Anointing of Oil ceremony at Sri Pada (Adam's Peak), Sri Lanka (courtesy of dailymirror.lk)

“Suba Aluth Avuruddak Wewa” – Happy Sinhalese and Tamil New Year! Yesterday’s celebrations in Sri Lanka heralded a new beginning, and today the Anointing of Oil ceremony is an important ritual of the Sinhala New Year, symbolising health, protection, and renewal. At the present time, I believe the world in general would benefit from such a tonic…

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