New Delhi, April 14 -- The astrological shift as the sun moves from the House of Pisces to the House of Aries marks a turning point-in time, seasons and food. In the Indian sub-continent, this celestial swing is celebrated as a period of fresh beginnings with regional new year festivals such as Vishu in Kerala, Puthandu in Tamil Nadu, Pana Sankranti in Odisha and Aluth Avurudu in Sri Lanka.

These new year celebrations may occur across different states and countries, but the festive food reveals a deep-rooted culinary kinship-especially when it comes to South Indian and Sinhalese dishes. Sri Lankan cuisine is renowned for its depth and diversity. A 2020 article , titled Indigenous and traditional foods of Sri Lanka, in the research-based ...