A special gazette notice has been issued under the signature of Mr. Wasantha Gunaratne, Ratnapura District Secretary regarding the activities that should and should not be done during the Sri Pada Worshipping season which started today.
This gazette notice has been issued with 10 main points.
The gazette announcement states that the Sri Pada Season will run from today to May 24 next year.
Trading is hereby prohibited in Rest House area in Siri Pada Maluwa as well as on the route, and pooja items, food items or other items shall be sold only in authorized places, and no alcohol, cigarettes or any other drugs shall be carried, kept, sold, bought or use on the route.
It is prohibited to build or maintain temporary or permanent stalls or trade in any place except the permitted places on both sides of the Sri Pada entrance road. The gazette notice states that the food items for sale should be kept closed to protect them from flies and many other things.