The Gangaramaya Navam Perahera

The two-day annual Navam Perahera of the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya temple in Colombo concluded last night. On Wednesday the Perahera began after President Mahinda Rajapaksa placed the relic casket on the cushion inside the decorated enclosure on the back of the caparisoned tusker.

Yesterday the ritual was done by UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe and Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa assisted by Ven. Assaji Thero. Here is a view of the

commencement of the final perahera last night - Pix by Dinuka Liyanawatte and Waruna Wanniarachchi