Religious activities during ‘Nonagathaya’

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Buddhist devotees were seen engaging in religious activities at the Sri Dharmawijayaloka Wiharaya, Pannipitiya this evening, as the ‘Nonagathaya’—the inauspicious time—begins at 8:57 p.m. Many people traditionally observe sil during this period. The Nonagathaya will end at 9:45 a.m. tomorrow (14). Pix by Nisal Baduge

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Religious activities during ‘Nonagathaya’

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