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Why do families let a clay pot of milk boil over the fire during the festival.
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The boiling milk tradition, known as Kiri Ithirima, is one of the most important and beautiful rituals of the Sinhala and Hindu New Year. At the exact astrologically auspicious time, the head of the family places a new clay pot filled with fresh milk over a newly lit hearth.
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They wait patiently until the milk vigorously boils and cascades over all sides of the pot. This overflowing milk deeply symbolizes an abundance of prosperity, good health, and overflowing joy for the entire household in the coming year.
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