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Sanghika Dhana at PM's office

A Sanghika Dhana to 100 Buddhist monks to bestow merit on war heroes and also to invoke blessings on wounded soldiers and those engaged in military operations will be held at the Prime Minister's Office today.

This ceremony will be held under the patronage of Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayaka.

Chief prelates of Asgiri, Malwathu, Ramanna and Amarapura together with leading Buddhist monks representing all the districts including Jaffna, Mannar, Mullaitivu and Kilinochchi will grace the occasion.

Sathjana Sathkara

The Sathjana Sathkara program organized by artistes to bestow merits on War Heroes and victims of LTTE terrorism which plagued the country for the 30 years will be held on June 5 at the Independence Square, Colombo 7 at 5.00 p.m.

This pinkama ceremony will be preceded by a procession attended by artistes and the Mahasangha commencing at 4 pm from John de Silva Memorial Theatre.

This pinkama ceremony will be conducted by Ven. Maduluwawe Sobhitha Thera.

Mihindu Perahera

The Mihindu Maha Perahera organised by the primary section of Isipathana Vidyalaya, Colombo to mark Poson Poya will commence at 8 a.m. tomorrow.

It will parade along Udyana Patumaga, Udyana Mawatha, High Level Road and Isipathana Mawatha.

The perahera will feature several cultural items including the participation of dancers and tuskers.

Exhibition

The Association of National Photographers will hold their annual members photographic exhibition on June 5, 6 at the Lionel Wendt from 10 am onwards.

Pinnacle unveiling ceremony

The pinnacle unveiling ceremony of the newly-built Chethiya at Shailanthayathana Purana Viharaya in Habarakada, Homagama will be held at 2.56 p.m. on June 5 under the patronage of Viharadhipathi Ven. Uhana Nandarathana Thera.

Badur Mowlood

The recital of Badur Mowlood will be conducted by Al Haj Moulavi M.T. Hillurdeen (Falahi) and Al Haj Moulavi A.B.M. Mubarak (Falahi) from June 4 after Magrib prayers and will continue until Isha prayers at the Nawala Jummah Mosque.

Prayers,

The program will commence on Sunday, June 7, Rathibathul Jalaliya will be recited by Moulavi Al Haj A.B.M. Mubarak (Falahi) and M.Y.M. Rafi. It will start after Magrib prayers and will continue till Isha prayers. A religious lecture will also be conducted by Moulavi Al Haj A.B.M. Mubarak (Falahi) after Isha prayers at the Nawala Mosque.