Sittamgallena Esala Maha perahera begins
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Ganganath Abeygunawardena
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The 44th Esala Maha Perahera of the historic Sittamgallena Raja Maha
Vihara, Walasmulla which commenced yesterday will continue for seven
days.
The Randoli Maha Perahera being held under the patronage of President
Mahinda Rajapaksa, Prime Minister D.M. Jayaratne, Speaker Chamal
Rajapaksa, Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa, Hambantota
district MP Namal Rajapaksa and Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa
will parade the streets on Wednesday, October 12 at 9.00 pm.
The seven-day festival will attract over two million devotees, the
sources said. Chief Basnayaka Nilame Ganganath Abeygunawardena was
instrumental in developing an improved road network at a cost of Rs. 45
million, supplying electricity to the Upper Vihara and an information
technology centre for the benefit of devotees.
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