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| | THE RUHUNU DHARMA YATHRA |
 | | The Dharma Yathra consists of two segments, a motorcade going through Navagamuwa, Hanwella, Angampitiya, Ingiriya, Horana, Mathugama, Horawala, Pelawatta, Udugama, Hiniduma, Akuressa, Hakmana, Walasmulla, Kirama, Katuwana, Middeniya, Panamure, Embilipitiya, Suriyawewa, Thanamalwila, Pannegamuwa, Debarawewa and Tissamaharamaya and a procession of boats passing through the harbours at Beruwala, Galle, Devundera, and Gurupokuna. |
 | | The organisers of the Dharma Yathra have selected the Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara and the Kirinda Vihara as the end points of the Yathra, as they symbolise the journey of Vihara Maha Devi whose son the king Dutugemunu established for the first time the eksesath (unitary) Buddhist state in the country. |
 | | It is hoped that the Dharma Yathra will induce the people to organise a national movement in order to re-establish a Buddhist state and gain independence. |
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