Journey in search of gods

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People flocked to Kataragama for the annual Kirivehera, Kataragama and Sella Kataragama religious ceremonies to obtain blessings last week. Buddhist devotees go to Kataragama once a year to receive blessings from the Kataragama God, Skanda.

In spite of the differences of caste and creed, many Sri Lankans show great reverence to God Kataragama – Pix by Dinuka Liyanawatte