Special pinkama to mark the Buddha's arrival

Navaratne Banda Mahaweli Systems Corr

A special pinkama will be held at the Mahiyangana Rajamaha Viharaya on January 7, 2012 to mark the arrival of the the Buddha at the venue 2600 years ago.

The main item is an all night pirith ceremony.

There will also be an exposition of Sacred Relics from January 8 to 10, 2012. A motorcade of 100 vehicles bringing devotees will arrive at Mahiyanganaya in the evening. It will leave the Sambodhi Viharaya in Colombo.

Eight vehicles carrying Bhikkus chanting pirith will arive at Mahiyanganaya, each following the route from Anuradhapura, Ampara, Badulla, Kandy, Matale, Moneragala, Nuwara Eliya and Hambantota being another attraction there. Meanwhile, a Sanghika dana will be held at the temple for 150 bhikkus. Fifty head of cattle destined for slaughter will also be freed.