Auspicious Time (Punya Kaalaya) Punya Kalaya or auspicious time begins at 1.59 pm on Monday 13^th of April and ends at 2.47 a.m. on Tuesday 14th of April. The New Moon: The new solar year, the new moon should be viewed on April 26 and for the new lunar year, the new moon should be viewed on May 26. Bathing for the Old Year: Bathing for old year falls on 11th of April. One must bathe with Naanu mixed with juice extracted from the Nuga (Banian) leaves. Dawn of the New Year The Sinhala and Tamil New Year dawns Monday 13th of April  at 08.23 pm. Preparing of traditional meals: The auspicious time to prepare meals begins on Monday 13th of April at 10.05 pm, dressed in white and facing the East, one should prepare milk rice, accompanied by aggala and sweets made of sesame seeds. Starting of work, exchange of gifts and having meals: Starting work, transactions and consuming meals should begin on Monday April 13 at 10.43 pm clad in white and facing the East. Bathing for the New Year After anointing with herbal nanu mixed with oil extracted from Kohomba(Naem) at 9.17 am on Wednesday, April 15^th dressed in green facing the north. Setting out for occupations: Leaving for occupations begins on Friday April 17 at 7.56 am. One should be dressed in light blue and consume milk rice mixed with Jaggery and sesame seeds. One should face the East when leaving the house. Tree planting Planting of trees should take place on Sunday April 19th at 11.38 am. The person should clad in red or yellow and be facing the South when planting the tree.