15 January, 2017
Sripa Samaya is a holy word that we hear in the month of December. What is Sripa Samaya? It is the perahera procession that takes the statue of God Saman from the Galpotawala Viharaya in Palmadulla to Adam’s Peak on Unduvap Poya day. Many people travel behind it in lorries and recite the Thunsarana. Some people give offerings to the procession. The Sripa Samaya is a great season. The perahera also offers blessings to people. Buddhist flags are put up and people give dansals on the way. I appeal to those who worship Sripa and Adam’s Peak to preserve our great heritage.
Sadeesa Wijethunge,
Grade 6,
Lyceum International School,
Ratnapura.