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
Pilgrims at Mahiyangana Chaitiya
'Set Example to Rest of the World'
Pilgrims at Mahiyangana (picture on right) resting near the 145-foot Mahiyangana Chaitiya, which was ceremonially crowned with the 13-foot gold-coated pinnacle at 9.45 yesterday morning. From early yesterday ther...
The Times of Ceylon Press