En route to Asgiriya...

April 9, 2015

The remains of the Most Ven. Udugama Sri Buddharakkitha Thero, the Chief Prelate of the Asgiriya Chapter of the Siam Nikāya (sect) who passed away on Wednesday, being taken to Kandy in a procession from the Jayaratne Funeral Parlour today to lie in state at the Asgiriya Maha Viharaya in Kandy until the cremation ceremony. The cremation of the Mahanayake Thero will be held with full state honours and with 17 gun salutes at the Police Grounds, Asgiriya on April 12 at 2 pm. (Pic By: Sanjeewa Lasantha)

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