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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
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
Climbing to the Relic Chamber at Mahiyangana
Pilgrims at Mahiyangana climbing the flight of stairs leading to the relic chamber.
The Times of Ceylon Press
Mahiyangana Chaitiya, Crowning Ceremony.
The Times of Ceylon Press
Crowning Ceremony - Mahiyanganaya
Crowd at the Ceremony of enshrining relics at Mahiyangana.
The Times of Ceylon Press
(below) placing it in position at the summit.
The Times of Ceylon Press
Crowning of Mahiyangana Chaitiya
The crowning of the pinnacle - laying of the Mahiyangana chaitiya
Lankadeepa
Crystal Crown which is to be placed at the top of Mahiyangana Chaitiya.
The Times of Ceylon Press