Observing Duruthu Poya

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Picture shows devotees are engaged in religious observance at the Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya to mark the Duruthu Poya Day, this morning. This is a key religious and historic date in the calendar for Sri Lankans as it marks Gautama Buddha’s first visit to Sri Lanka on the ninth month after attaining Enlightenment. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

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Observing Duruthu Poya

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