AS HEAVEN of serenity and peace has now returned to the war-ravaged Kilinochchi and Mullaittivu districts, enthusiasm for religious rites and rituals, remained badly affected and dictatorially stopped for years owing to LTTE terrorism is fast visibly blossoming, thanks to the efforts of valiant Security Forces, clergy, civil administrators and the general public in both districts.
The special "Kumbabhisheka Pooja" ritual at the famous Thiru Murukkandy Sri Ganapathi Hindu Kovil (temple) at Murukkandy, Mankulam was inducted last Sunday (13), amidst a large gathering of devotees after an absence of several years. Special offerings and prayer sessions were conducted by Hindu priests, in accordance with religious traditions that marked the re-opening of the temple. Earlier, the newly established Kilinochchi Security Forces Headquarters supported the re-opening of the temple and facilitated the return of Hindu priests into the premises.
Major General Mahinda Hathurusinghe, Commander, Security Forces Headquarters, Kilinochchi and Mrs Imelda Sukumar, District Secretary for Mullaittivu were also present during this inaugural Special Pooja ceremony. Further steps have been taken to assist re-opening of all Hindu Temples and Churches in the area for public veneration.
The government’s accelerated resettlement programme has so far accommodated 19,580 original inhabitants into both districts.
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