13th June 2023 15:56:57 Hours
"Esala" festival of Sri "Murugan Kovil - Okanda" and Katharagama pada yathra was commenced from 12 June 2023 to 25 June 2023. Annually devotees go to Katharagama with pada yathra crossing the National Park Kumana to vership God Katharagama. The gate of the Kumana National Park was ceremonially opened to the devotees at 0653 hrs on 12 June 2023 with the attendance of Governor of Eastern Province, District Secretary Ampara, Divisional Secretary Lahugala, Comd 24 Inf Division Maj Gen W Chandrasiri RSP USP psc and Comd 242 Inf Brigade Brig SAUA Solangaarachchi RSP psc and Commanding Officer 23 SLSR.
