The cry of the koha is an essential feature of the Avurudda. It heralds the Sinhalese and Tamil New Year. Everyone celebrates the New Year on 1st January, we do too, but, Avurudu is the traditional ...

Only two more days to Avurudu, heralded by the song of the Koha and the blossoms of Erabadu. The Koha’s sweet melody fills the air, but where is the Erabadu - the bright red beauty that symbolizes the ...