The auspicious times for the new year determined not to the need of any particular person - Minister of Cultural affairs
The minister of cultural affairs SB Navinna had specifically added that the auspicious time for the new year had been announced not to a specific political agenda.He had stated this by
issuing a statement to the media.
He had emphasized that these times had been finalized by a compete committee.He had reiterated that in the year 1983 when the minister of cultural affairs was WJM Lokubandara a committee of 30 members had been named in this committee.Although the governments have changed this committee had been held responsible to date to announce the auspicious dates for all the subsequent new years.
The minister of cultural affairs had added that the West side is not a side that was said not conducive to face and commence activities.Since the year 1892 on 24 occasions the West had been the side to view at at an the auspicious times.For partaking meals the West was the appropriate side that was announced for 31 times.
In this context the minister of cultural affairs SB Navinna had categorically stated that the auspicious times that were announced not to satisfy any individual's need in a personal capacity.