Oil anointing ceremony…

April 15, 2024  

 

 

Sri Lankans observed the tradition of anointing oil for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year at the auspicious time of 10.17 a.m. today (April 15). Pictured here, are devotees turning up at Gangaramaya Temple to observe this tradition.

PC - Sanjeewa Lasantha

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