Curfew lifted in Jaffna for Maha Sivarathri
Curfew will be lifted on March 5 and 6 in the Jaffna peninsula for
Hindus to observe the Maha Sivarathri, which falls on Thursday, March 6,
said Military spokesman Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara.
The main religious observance will take place at the Nallur Sivan
Kovil and at various other temples in the Jaffna peninsula.The temples
for God Siva throughout the island will hold all night religious
observances to mark the holy night in the Hindu calendar. (AN) |
