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		<title>Vairavar Madai: An ancient ritual continues with a traditional touch in Jaffna</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 03:20:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Dushiyanthini Kanagasabapathipillai Lord Vairavar is one of the most terrifying aspects of Lord Siva. And, Lord Vairavar is also considered a God who safeguards villages and his devotees. He is the fierce manifestation of Lord Siva associated with annihilation. He is a folk deity who safeguards the devotee on all eight directions. Lord Vairavar [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Aadi: A month of festivals, celebration and observances</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Dushiyanthini Kanagasabapathipillai Aadi Pirappu or the birth of the Tamil month of Aadi is being traditionally celebrated today-July 17th 2010. The Month of Aadi is associated with the festivals in Goddess temples around Sri Lanka. The month of Aadi is considered inauspicious and people desist from doing anything auspicious. But it is considered auspicious [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sri Lanka College of Journalism celebrates Vesak</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Dushiyanthini Kanagasabapthipillai Vesak is considered as the holiest day in Buddhism. Buddhists in Sri Lanka are currently celebrating Vesak festival. Vesak Day was celebrated by the Sri Lanka College on May 26th 2010 at its auditorium. The college was beautifully decorated with lanterns, colour lights, fresh Lotus flowers, coconut palm leaves and oil lamps. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Vesak Day Celebrations in Sri Lanka</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Dushiyanthini Kanagasabapathipillai Vesak encompasses the birth, enlightenment (Nirvana) and passing away (Parinirvana) of Gauthama Buddha. Prince Siddhartha was born on the Fullmoon day in May known as Vesak in 623 BC in the Lumbini Park in Kapilavathu, which is in modern Nepal. Buddhists around the world celebrate Vesak on May 27th and 28th 2010 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Akshaya Tritiya-Festival of everlasting prosperity</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Dushiyanthini Kanagasabapathipillai “Goodness is the only investment that never fails” ~Hendry David Thoreau (July 12, 1817 – May 6, 1862) American Essayist, Philosopher and Poet The word &#8220;Akshaya&#8221; means the never diminishing in Sanskrit, and the day is believed to bring good luck, eternal prosperity and success. Buying gold is a popular activity on [...]]]></description>
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