The annual Kelaniya Duruthu Maha Perahera held in a grand scale on January 28 under the guidance and advices of the Chief Incumbent of the Kelaniya Viharaya Ven Dr Kollupitiye Mahinda Sangarakkitha Thero.
President Maithripala Sirisena placed the Relics Casket on the tusker before the annual Kelaniya Duruthu Maha Perahera paraded the streets.
The Maha Sangha including the Chief Incumbent of the Kelaniya Viharaya Ven Dr Kollupitiye Mahinda Sangarakkitha Thero, the Chief Incumbent of the Sri Pada Temple, the Chief Incumbent of the Pelmadulla Raja Maha Viharaya, and the Chief Sanganayaka of the Rathnapura Region, Most Venerable Bengamuwe Dhammadinna Thero, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, Ministers John Senevirathne, Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka, State Minister Ruwan Wijewardene, Chief Minister of the Western Province, Isura Devapriya, SLFP Chief Organizer for Kelaniya electorate Mr. Thilak Waragoda and SLFP Organizer for Kolonnawa Mr. Prasanga Solangaarachchi participated in the event.
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