On the 10th evening Parliamentary Reforms and Mass Media Minister Gayantha Karunathilaka also participated at this pinkama.
182 years ago King Mahadhathika Maha Naga has done Giri Baanda Pooja when offering the Mihinthala Maha Seya to the Maha Sangha according to the Mahavansa.
Sumanarathana Thero started this mission in 2003 and already had given stuff to more than 800 remote temples in Trincomalee, Polonnaruwa, Ampara, Moneragala and Badulla.