The fourth day of the Buddha Rashmi Vesak Festival of Gangarama Temple in Hunupitiya was dedicated as the Civil Defence Day.
Mr. Chandrarathne Pallegama, Director General, Mrs. Lakshmi Pallegama, President. Seva Vanitha Unit and Rear Admiral Shemal Fernando, Additional Director General participated in the colourful religious procession from the temple to the Seema Malakaya.
On completion of the procession and religious rites the cultural troupe of the Civil Security Department performed whilst large numbers of colourful lanterns made by Civil Defence personnel were also on display in the precincts of the temple.
