Aradhana by Jetwing

25/12/2021

May the magic of the festive season fill your home with peace, love, joy and laughter!

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas from all of us at Jetwing!

26/11/2021

Enjoy fantastic rates when you book your next vacation at Jetwing Hotels with our Black Friday Sale!

Visit https://vouchers.jetwinghotels.com on the 26th of November from midnight onwards to grab your voucher.

Hurry, limited vouchers available!

23/11/2021

Make sure not to miss out on these exciting offers!

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20/07/2021

Select from a delicious range of biriyani sawans and enjoy 10% off on any Sawan or 15% off when you order two or more

Simply order through our online delivery platform and have it delivered safely to your doorstep.

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16/07/2021

Introducing our newest culinary experience, Plated by Jetwing!

You can now get your favourite dishes from Jetwing Blue and Jetwing Colombo Seven delivered to your doorstep by simply ordering through our online delivery platform.

Visit www.platedbyjetwing.com to see our exciting menus and special offers you simply cannot miss out on!

15/07/2021

Enjoy incredible discounts when you purchase your stay with US dollars!

Vouchers are available for purchase at the locations below between the 19th and 25th of July, 2021 and are valid for 12 months from the date of purchase.

• Jetwing House – Colombo
• Jetwing Colombo Seven – Colombo
• Jetwing Blue – Negombo
• Jetwing Lighthouse – Galle
• Jetwing Jaffna - Jaffna
• Jetwing Kandy Gallery – Kandy

Please note that this offer is valid only for Sri Lankans and Sri Lankan resident visa holders and all purchases must be made with US dollars in cash. As per government mandate, any refunds and balance amounts will be paid in equivalent Sri Lankan rupees. Vouchers must be paid for and collected in person at the locations mentioned above.

Terms and conditions apply.

23/06/2021

14/05/2021

May this Eid bring peace, prosperity, and happiness to everyone around the world as we gracefully celebrate the festival with our loved ones, from the comfort of our own homes.

14/04/2021

The Sinhala & Tamil New Year marks the transition of the Sun from Meena (Pisces) to Mesha (Aries) in the Zodiac. Most Sri Lankans celebrate this prosperous and vibrant festival, which involves carrying out a range of rituals at auspicious times. During this time homes are cleaned, and traditional delicacies are prepared to celebrate the arrival of a new year. It is considered a time for renewing relationships and bonds, and much like the Sinhala Buddhists, the Tamil Hindus emphasize the importance of family, friends and community during the New Year’s celebrations.

During this festival the head of the household plays a significant role leading the family through a set of rituals. For the Hindu Tamils, the first ritual of the New Year’s Day is the anointing of Maruthuneer (holy herbal oil from the kovils) by the household elder. Following the first bath of the year, a prayer is sent to the Sun with an offering of flowers. The entrance of the house is then decorated with Kolam (coloured rice patterns). The Kumbham (a pot filled with water with a coconut on its mouth and a coronet of five or seven mango leaves, symbolizing Lord Ganesh or Goddess Gauri) is placed in the home to bless the household with prosperity while oil lamps are lit.

The hearth is lit at an auspicious hour for the first time in the new year, and milk is boiled and Pongal (sweetened milk rice) or Kiri Bath (milk rice) is prepared as the first meal upon following the auspicious times, symbolizing prosperity and abundance. In both Sinhalese and Tamil households, the younger members of the house pay their respects to the elders, and the elders bless them and give a gift of money wrapped in a betel leaf. This is followed by the performing of rituals which traditionally includes the ploughing of the field for the first time of the season. Finally, the family settles down for the first meal of the new year, after which they visit the temple for blessings and give their greetings to family and friends.

07/04/2021

“Let’s build a fairer, healthier world for everyone.”
The rapid growth, migration and urbanization has created opportunities for better lives for some while many others have been left behind. All over the world due to the COVID -19 pandemic, we have seen many drawbacks such as a decline in the recent health gains, more people being pushed into poverty, food insecurity and social, gender and health inequalities being amplified.

While this is not only unfair, it is also very preventable; at Jetwing Hotels we identify and believe in creating an equal, healthy and wholesome work environment that supports your mental, physical and overall wellbeing.

Our hallmark community engagement programmes such as the Jetwing Youth Development Project and Thrive are centered around creating a climate of equal opportunities for employment of economically challenged young persons and supporting the livelihoods of the local community engaged in micro-scale enterprises.
Project WE, a diversity inclusion stimulant programme strives to sustain and nurture harmonious community relations.

Further programmes such as I CARE, the Jetwing wellness programme is geared towards creating interest amongst associates to adopt a wellness centric lifestyle focusing on nutrition, physical, mental, emotional health and social wellbeing.

As we celebrate World Health Day, let us work towards creating a fairer, healthier world for all of us at Jetwing.

04/04/2021

Easter Sunday also known as Resurrection Sunday, commemorates the resurrection of Jesus as described in the New Testament as having occurred on the third day after his burial following his crucifixion at Calvary. During Easter, believers of Jesus Christ joyously celebrate the Christ’s victory over death. Many churches hold community-wide feasts, which not only feed the congregation, but also the needy.

11/03/2021

Maha Shivaratri literally translates into ‘the great night of Shiva’ (one of gods of the Hindu Trinity). Of the 12 Shivaratris that are observed during the year, the Maha Shivaratri is considered the most auspicious. There are different beliefs about the origin of this festival, celebrated in reverence of Lord Shiva. It is believed to be of the day of marriage of Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva, and according to the lore it is also the day Lord Shiva saved the world from destruction.

Samudra Manthan which is commonly recited during Maha Shivaratri, demonstrates the love of Lord Shiva towards mankind, as he rescued them by consuming the ‘Halahala’ poison released by Vasuki, the serpent king, during the churning of the ocean of milk by gods and demons to find the magical nectar of immortality, which turned him blue. According to the legends, upon fearing that Lord Shiva would perish during sleep due to the poison in his body, the gods danced and played music throughout the night to keep him awake.

Another belief is that Goddess Parvati had once pleaded with Lord Shiva to save the earth from destruction and Lord Shiva has agreed to do so on the condition that its inhabitants worship him with dedication and passion; and Maha Shivaratri is believed to be this day of worship.

Unlike most festivals, Maha Shivaratri is celebrated at night as a solemn event, through celebratory religious activities such as fasting, poojas, meditation and processions. Poojas are held to show respect to Lord Shiva and his various forms. A total of six poojas are held in various hours worshipping and anointing the Shivalingam (a form of Lord Shiva worshipped by believers) with milk, ghee, sandalwood, fruits and various other ingredients. The grandest pooja is held at dawn, bathing the Shivalingam with 108 conch shells of water and offering Bael (Beli Tree) leaves. Devotees engage in an all-day fast and an all-night-long vigil as they take part in poojas held at temples dedicated to Lord Shiva, chanting the sacred mantra, “Om Namah Shivaya”.