The annual Sri Pada pilgrimage season will commence on December 23, coinciding with the Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day.
A special discussion on preparations for the upcoming pilgrimage season was held at the Ratnapura District Secretariat.
The pilgrimage season will be conducted under the full patronage of the Government and is scheduled to conclude on Vesak Poya Day next year.
The sacred relic casket and the statue of God Saman, currently placed in a special chamber at the Sri Pada Raja Maha Viharaya in Galpoththawala, Pelmadulla, will be made available for public veneration at the temple on the evening of December 21.
Basnayake Nilame of the Ratnapura Maha Saman Devalaya, Sanka Mapitigama, said that all arrangements for this year's Sri Pada pilgrimage season would be carried out with full government support.
He also stated that special security arrangements would be implemented to ensure the safety of pilgrims throughout the season.
