Sri Pada season concludes

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The casket of sacred relics and the statue of the God Sri Sumana Saman, the guardian god of the Sri Padastana, were taken in procession to the Pelmadulla Galpottawala Sri Pada Rajamaha Vihara today after the Sri Pada pilgrimage season ended on the Vesak Full Moon Poya Day. A group of army personnel took part in the occasion in accordance with health guidelines. Pix by Ranjith Rajapaksa

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Sri Pada season concludes

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