27th December 2018 20:18:51 Hours
The Sri Pada pilgrimage season, annually from December to May was started on “Uduwap Full Moon Poya Day” with a religious ceremony held at the summit at Sri Pada Maluwa admonition of Sri Pada Chief incumbent, Most Ven. Bengamuwe Sri Dammadinna Thero, who is also the Chancellor of Uva Wellassa University.
The ceremonies began at the auspicious time after enshrining the relics casket with on the Pelmadulla Galpoththawala Sri Pada Viharaya and the Gemunu troops with the ceremonial dress were tookeover relics casket and the statue of God Saman continued the long march from Palabaddala Purana Viharya to summit at Sri Pada Maluwa along the Raja Mawatha. The Centre Commandant, Senior Offrs, Offrs and 125 Other Ranks were participated for religious ceremony. The Gemunu Watch troops have been leading this religious ceremony annually.
A large number of devotees visited the Sri Pada Maluwa and more devotees were seen alongside the roads awaiting the opportunity to pay homage to the relics casket and the statue of God Saman.
