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Anuradhapura Dalada Perahara today-by Nimal Wijesinghe   Source:Dailynews Anuradhapura historic Dalada Perahera will be held today (1) for the 27th occasion. It was decided to limit the procession for one day instead of two traditional days’ duration in view of the economic situation of the country. This was decided by the Dalada Perahara Steering Committee meeting chaired by Atamasthanadhipathi Ven. Pallegama Hemaratana Nayaka Thera, the Late North Central Chief Minister Berty Premalal Disanayake revived the then dysfunctional Anuradhapura historic Dalada Perahera in 1996 which has been continuing as a splendid religious and cultural pageant in Rajarata. On the instructions of North Central Governor Maheepala Herath and Anusasana of Maha Sangha headed by Atamasthanadhipathi Nayaka Thera, the North Central Chief Secretary Chandrasiri Bandara Organises the Dalada Perahera. After the North Central Provincial Governor has placed the casket of Relics on the caparisoned tusker, the Dalada Perahera will proceed from the Jaya ...