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The pilgrims came by bus, and ferdy and on foot on full moon day during the Mahiyangana festival. And here some of them are enjoying a bath in the Mahaveliganga.
Jayanthi Studio, Imbulgoda
"Buddhajayanthi Rasavahini" Mahiyangana Festival R. V. August 1957
Lankadeepa
Mahiyangana - Relics enshrining ceremony
The Times of Ceylon Press
Crowd at the Historic relic enshrining Ceremony at Mahiyangana
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Pilgrims at Mahiyangana climbing the flight of steps leading to the relic chamber.
The Times of Ceylon Press
Adivasi (Vedda) Perahara in Mahiyanganaya
The annual perahara held at the end of Mahiyanganaya Festival was commenced this year as well, following the traditional customs. The Vedda people that participate in Adivasi perahara, apply honey and cotton on their bodies a few hours earlier. Af...
Gamini Jayasinghe
Here is a view of the large crowd that attended the ceremony at Mahiyangana yesterday. In the background is the "chetiya". (Times)
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