Sri Lanka, March 25 -- Last week the entire country was talking about one topic and it was connected to the auspicious times announced this year for the Sinhala and Hindu New Year. We talk about this controversial issue today due to the importance of protecting Sri Lanka's rich cultural heritage.

Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs Minister Vidura Wickramanayake put the full stop to the topic when he said that in the past, the Sri Lankan people followed auspicious times given by 'Epa Litha' and there were no various committees, organisations etc to give auspicious times for the Sinhala and Hindu New year.

Last week it was told by some astrologers that the auspicious times announced this year for the Sinhala and Hindu New Year w...