The Mihintale Aloka Pooja, to illuminate the historical Mihintale Cetiya during the Poson Full Moon season, was first inaugurated 41 years ago by the then ANCL Chairman Ranjith
Wijewardene. The switching on of the illuminations for this “Poson”, which is the 41st consecutive year too, was done by Ranjith
Wijewardene, making it a memorable occasion. Here, Ranjith Wijewardene in the presence of Housing Development Minister P. Harrison, Mass Communication Ministry Secretary Kumar Abeysinghe and Lake House Chairman Attorney-at-Law Nalin Ladduwahetty switching on the illumination system.
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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe who visited the Ampara Buddhangala Hermitage to pay obeisance on Poson Full Moon Day, plants a Naa sapling in the sacred premises to mark his visit. Health, Nutrition and Welfare Minister P.Dayaratne looks on.
(Pic. by Samantha Weerasiri)
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