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                        <title>Sri Pada Pilgrimage Season Begins for 2025/26 &#x1f6d5;</title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[The Sri Pada (Adam’s Peak) pilgrimage season for 2025/26 officially began today on Unduwap Full Moon Poya Day.As tradition continues, the sacred relics, deity image, and royal regalia were c...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p data-start="139" data-end="458">The <strong data-start="143" data-end="186">Sri Pada (Adam’s Peak) pilgrimage season</strong> for 2025/26 officially began today on <strong data-start="225" data-end="255">Unduwap Full Moon Poya Day</strong>.<br data-start="256" data-end="259" />As tradition continues, the <strong data-start="287" data-end="336">sacred relics, deity image, and royal regalia</strong> were ceremonially taken from the <strong data-start="370" data-end="413">Sripada Rajamaha Vihara in Galpottawala</strong> to <strong data-start="417" data-end="437">Sri Padasthanaya</strong> in four processions.</p>
<p data-start="460" data-end="517">These processions travelled through the following routes:</p>
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<p data-start="520" data-end="570">Ratnapura – Awissawella – Hatton – Nallathanniya</p>
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<p data-start="573" data-end="599">Ratnapura – Palabathgala</p>
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<p data-start="602" data-end="622">Kuruvita – Erathna</p>
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<p data-start="625" data-end="653">Balangoda – Bagawanthalawa</p>
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<h3 data-start="660" data-end="694">&#x1f64f; <strong data-start="667" data-end="694">Facilities for Pilgrims</strong></h3>
<p data-start="696" data-end="914">Nuwara Eliya District Secretary <strong data-start="728" data-end="748">Nandana Galaboda</strong> stated that arrangements are in place to support pilgrims throughout the season.<br data-start="829" data-end="832" />State institutions and several private volunteer organisations are assisting with:</p>
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<p data-start="917" data-end="959">Facilities and services along the routes</p>
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<p data-start="962" data-end="991">Safety and crowd management</p>
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<p data-start="994" data-end="1017">Pilgrim support areas</p>
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<p data-start="1019" data-end="1154">All arrangements are being carried out under the guidance of <strong data-start="1080" data-end="1116">Ven. Bengamuwe Dhammadinna Thera</strong>, Chief Incumbent of Sri Padasthanaya.</p>
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<h3 data-start="1161" data-end="1208">&#x1f6ab; <strong data-start="1168" data-end="1208">Important Notice on Prohibited Items</strong></h3>
<p data-start="1210" data-end="1353">Police have announced that the following items are <strong data-start="1261" data-end="1284">strictly prohibited</strong> on the <strong data-start="1292" data-end="1353">Nallathanniya route up to the Udamaluwa (upper compound):</strong></p>
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<p data-start="1356" data-end="1379">Plastic water bottles</p>
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<p data-start="1382" data-end="1390">Liquor</p>
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<p data-start="1393" data-end="1418">Any form of intoxicants</p>
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<p data-start="1420" data-end="1519">A <strong data-start="1422" data-end="1447">special security plan</strong> is also in place for pilgrims using the <strong data-start="1488" data-end="1512">Hatton–Nallathanniya</strong> route.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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