Date: April 16, 2024
The date was April 16, 2024. Store owners in the North-East mentioned a decrease in sales during the Tamil New Year due to the high cost of living and economic challenges. Despite financial hardships, religious ceremonies and celebrations still took place to mark the occasion. Special prayers were held at the Chandirasekarp Pillayar Kovil and the Ketheeswaram Temple, where devotees sought blessings and participated in rituals. In addition to the religious observances, the Sri Lankan military also organized festivities in the region.
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