Anointing oil

This is a very special day for the Sinhalese and Tamils where it is advisable to anoint the juice of Nuga leaves on the head at the auspicious time while standing on karanda leaves, with Nuga leaves hanging over one's head. The person being anointed with oil should face a particular direction while wearing the recommended colour.

The anointing is done mostly in Buddhist temples at the Kalutara Bodhi, Bellanwila, Dalada Maligawa and where there are small village temples by a Thera. These temples are famous for applying oil. In villages the oldest person applies oil on the heads of everyone who visits at that time.