OMLANKA
- By J.M.Hafeez
Special Ayyappa Poojas were held at the Thlathu Oya Konkoduwe Muthumariamman Koil in Kandy recently. The poojas were conducted under the leadership of Guru Swamy Kenthirpillai. Devotees from Galaha, Nillambay, Mahiyawa etc participated with devotion.
Jaffna Bishop Rev.Fr. Dr. Justin Gnanapragasam conducted the holy midnight Mass at St. Mary’s Church in Jaffna recently. Hundreds of Catholic devotees took part in the celebrations with devotion and dedication.
The ‘Police Christmas Carols 2018’ was held at the Bambalapitiya Police Grounds recently. Colombo Archbishop Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith was the chief guest. IGP Pujith Jayasundara was guest of honour.
Archbishop of Colombo, His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith officiated the midnight Christmas Mass at the Church of St Joseph, Payagala.
Tamil National Alliance Parliamentarian S.Yogeswaran was among the devotees that participated in the Mandala Poojai conducted by the Ayyappan Swamy pilgrims to Kerala. There were religious ceremonies and bhajan singing.
