Hiru Siripa Karunawa- the pilgrimage facilitated by Hiru FM for listeners across the Island concluded sussessfully in the early morning today.
The significance of the Hiru Siripa Karunawa this year was that, 6 processions carrying the sacred relics began from 6 different locations- Mahiyanganaya, Kaluthara, Colombo, Minuwangoda, Embilipitiya and Nikaweratiya.
All pilgrim groups gathered in Hatton and travelled up to Nallathanniya as one procession and climbed the sacred Adam's Peak- Sri Padha summit last evening.
After worshipping the sacred foot print of Lord Buddha, located on the summit of Sri Paada peak, the devotees descended the mountain, successfully concluding a merit for the life time.