Underworld rivalry forces cancellation of key ritual at Sri Lanka’s historic Hindu festival
2 sources·Updated July 27, 2026
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- Deccan Chronicle Ent·16h agoGang Rivalry Forces Key Ritual Cancellation at Sri Lanka Hindu Festival
Police have directed the Matara district secretary, the chief government administrator of the district, to cancel the Kavadi ritual over security concerns.
Read at Deccan Chronicle Ent → - The Print World·19h agoUnderworld rivalry forces cancellation of key ritual at Sri Lanka’s historic Hindu festival
Colombo, Jul 27 (PTI) A deadly threat stemming from the rivalry between two underworld gangs has forced the cancellation of a key ritual in Sri Lanka’s centuries-old annual religious pageant at a revered ancient Hindu temple in the island nation, police said on Monday. The…
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