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WNL’s Lankadeepa Poson Aloka Poojawa ready to set Tantirimale alight
‘Lankadeepa Poson Aloka Poojawa’ organised by the Wijeya Newspapers Ltd (WNL) for the 11th consecutive year, is all set to take place at the Tantirimale temple on June 12,13 and 14.
The ‘Aloka Pooja’ was initiated in 2004, by WNL Chairman Ranjith Wijewardene, to mark Poson Full Moon Day.
WNL’s Assistant General Manager (Electricity) said that everything in place to illuminate the historic and sacred land of Tantirimale more vibrantly than in the past 10 years.
Senior officials of WNL visited the chief incumbent of Tantirimale Rajamaha Viharaya, Ven. Tantirimale Nandarathana Thera this week to officially inform about the event.
“Thanks to the ‘Aloka Pooja’ conducted annually by Wijeya Newspapers Ltd. since 2004, most of the Buddhists, not only in Sri Lanka, but in other countries too, have come to know of the sacred land of Tantirimale,” said Nandarathana Thera, adding that the development of not only the temple, but also the entire village, was a result of that.
Following tradition: WNL officials meet the Chief Incumbent of Tantirimale Rajamaha Viharaya, Ven. Tantirimale Nandarathana Thera. Pic by Athula Bandara