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Pirith ceremony to mark dawn of the New Year
View(s):A pirith ceremony was held on New Year’s Day at the Pushparama Viharaya in Colombo 5 to invoke blessings on the country and its people, with Chief Incumbent Ven. Elkaduwe Nahitha Thera presiding. Western Province Councillor and UNP’s Borella organiser Jayantha de Silva is seen here taking part in the ceremony.