Large crowds throng Sri Pada as season begins
S. Duraisamy Maskeliya Group Correspondent
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The vehicle carrying the statue of God Saman. Picture by S.A.L.
Niroshana
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*Annual Sri Pada season will continue until next
Vesak Poya
*Pilgrims flock in hundreds to Sri Pada on first
day
The annual Sri Pada season began yesterday and will continue until
the next Vesak Poya next year.
The vehicle carrying statues of the Buddha left Pelmadulla yesterday
at 6 a.m. and passed through Avissawella, Karawanella, Yatiyantota,
Kitulgala, Ginigathena, Diyagala Junction, Watawela, Hatton, Dickoya,
Norwood Bridge, Kuda Maskeliya, Maskeliya, Mousakelle, Mohini-Ella, and
reached Nalanthanniya Town, which is the last destination for the
vehicle, at 4.30 a.m.
The statue of God Saman and idols of other deities were carried from
there to the top of Sri Pada via Makarathorana, Seethaganguletenna and
Idhikatupahana and placed on the Maluwa at 6.00 a.m. yesterday.
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