The 52nd Aluth Sahal Mangalyaya (New Rice Festival) was held at the Anuradhapura Sri Maha Bodhi premises with President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe participating as Chief Guests.Around 5,000 farmers from all districts came to the sacred venue in a colourful procession carrying bowls of rice for filling the historic plated bowl (Maha Pathra).
