The Mihintale Aloka Pooja organised by Lake House (ANCL) for the 55th time will be inaugurated at a ceremony held at the Mihintale Meda Maluwa on June 7 at 6 pm. The Aloka pooja held for five consecutive days is co-sponsored by the CEB, Bank of Ceylon and Dialog. The Aloka Pooja is conducted by the Lake House Board of Directors led by Chairman Kavan Ratnayaka under the patronage of Mihintale Raja Maha Viharadhipati Ven. Walewahengunawewa Dhammaratana Nayaka Thera.
On the inaugural day on June 7, Aloka Pooja illuminations will be switched on by Ministers Sagala Ratnayaka, Akila Viraj Kariyawasam, P Harrison and Mrs Chandrani Bandara with the participation of IGP Pujith Jayasundara.
On the second day on June 8, President Maithripala Sirisena will switch on the illuminations with the participation of Ministers Duminda Dissanayake, Ranjith Siyambalapitiya, Mangala Samaraweera, P Harrison and Mrs Chandrani Bandara, Deputy Minister Karunaratne Paranavithane and NCP Chief Minister Peshala Jayaratne.
On the third day in June 9, Ministers Patali Champika Ranawake, Gamini Jayawickrema Perera, and Deputy Ministers Ajith P Perera and Karunaratne Paranavithane will switch on the illuminations.
On the 4th day, on June 10, Deputy Minister Ruwan Wijewardene, Defence Ministry Secretary Karunasena Hettiarachchi, Air Force Commander Air Vice Marshal Kapila Jayampathy, Navy Commander Vice Admiral R.C.Wijegunaratne and Army Commander Lt. Gen. A W J C de Silva will switch on the illuminations and on the 5th day on June 11, illuminations will be switched on with the participation of Anuradhapura GA, R M Wanninayake and the Divisional Secretaries in the district.