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Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya annual Perahera concludes

Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya annual Perahera concluded on Saturday night with the Uda Maluwa Perahera. It took place within the premises of the temple. This saw the end of the a line of seven Peraheras that are held by the temple annually.