Senior astrologer Sumanadasa Abeygunawardena has said that according to Sri Lanka’s horoscope, the next presidential election will be held on January 3 or the first week of January. Abeygunawardena is known to be the personal astrologer of President Mahinda Rajapaksa. 

Speaking to a local newspaper, he has said that if the election is not held in January, the best time for it to be held is March 2015. However, the spokespersons of the government have confirmed that the presidential election will be held in January, next year. 

He says that according to astrology, Sri Lanka’s horoscope has shown similar features in crucial times of the country’s histories and crucial presidential elections.

Therefore, according to astrology, the next presidential election should be in January and if not in March 2015, he has told the local newspaper.

However, certain political parties have alleged that the dates of elections are decided by astrologers who are close to the top echelons of the government.