3. The general objects for which the Corporation is constituted are hereby declared to be"
| (a) continued observances of all practices, traditions, rites and rituals connected with the annual "Gini Madu " pooja festival, offering alms to the Divine Gods and all other connected observances ; |
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| (b) conducting the Esala Perahera of the Devalaya, in accordance with the Buddhist traditions and age old convention; |
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| (c) organizing the annual fire walking ceremony and the annual pirith ceremony of the Devalaya ; |
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| (d) maintaining all buildings, movable property belonging to the Maha Devalaya constructing additional buildings if and when necessary, and taking effective steps to develop the devala lands ; |
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| (e) taking steps to protect all items of archaeological importance vested in the Devalaya and belonging to it. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts