By Dushiyanthini Kanagasbapathipillai

“Neither fire nor wind, birth nor death can erase our good deeds” ~Buddha Quotes (Hindu Prince Gauthama Siddhartha, The Founder of Buddhism, 563-483B.C)

Much awaited annual fire walking of Rukmani Sathyapama Sametha Sri Paarthasaarathy Thiraupathathevi Devasthanam’s was held on 5th of August 2009 at night. It was a windy day in Udappu throughout the day.

“Goddess Thiraupathai Amman is here to bless us” said some villagers referring to the unusual wind. The fire walking fell on a full moon day, which is a rare occasion according to the villagers of Udappu.

Since it was a public holiday in Sri Lanka more devotees attended the ceremony.2,000 male devotees participated in the annual fire walking of 2009. The annual festival began on 18th of July 2009. Te annual festival of Rukmani Sathyapama Sametha Sri Paarthasaarathy Thiraupathathevi Devasthanam is also known as “Aadi Vizha Mahotsavam”.

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