An argument took place between Kapumahataku and Basnayake Nilame Dishan Gunasekera on the last (30th) over a problem arising regarding the change of venue for the ‘Fire Walking’ festival held in conjunction with the Kataragama Esala festival. Sri Lanka Latest News
This bonfire takes place every year on Mahaveedi in front of Kataragama Sri Abhinavarama Temple.
Last year, this place was changed and the burning was taken near the Valliamma temple.
Kapumathun Nilame has asked Dishan Gunasekera to carry out the same work in the place where fire broke out in the past this year.
As this old place is occupied by the newly built Dutugemunu Saya belonging to Abiyasa Abhinavarama Viharasthan, since burning the bonfire near that place will damage the pagoda due to the heat of the fire, Abhinavarama Viharadhi Shrastrapati Kapugama Saranatissa Thero requested to change the place, and then Kataragama temple procession watcher Sarath Sepala Ratnayake requested to change the place. Ordered to take the matter to the old place of fire.
At this time, there was an argument between Basnayake Nilame Dishan Gunasekera and Kapumahata and a conflict situation arose due to the hooting by Kapumahata and his group.
Later, the bodyguards of Basnayake Nilamewarya took him safely and the police intervened to prevent the conflict.
At this time, Kapumahata accused and scolded Abhinavarama viharadhipati Shrastrapati Kapugama Sarana Tissahimi and asked him not to change the old tradition.
