– A six-day freedom march demanding the release of Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera, who is currently in prison, entered its second day today (11), with participants scheduled to march from Kadugannawa to Kegalle.The march began yesterday (10) from the Mahamaluwa of the Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy, with a large number of people, including members of the Maha Sangha, calling for the immediate release of the Thera.

The first day’s march concluded in Kadugannawa.The march comes due to public debate over Gnanasara Thera being brought to court in civilian clothes while serving his prison sentence.Against this backdrop, an Adhishtana Pooja titled “Justice for the Robe” was held yesterday morning at the historic Sri Dalada Maligawa Mahamaluwa in Kandy.A large gathering, including Buddhist monks who had arrived from various parts of the country, participated in the religious observance held in front of the statue of Ven. Sri Sumangala Thera at Wariyapola.The freedom march commenced following the pooja and proceeded towards Kadugannawa.According to the planned route, the march will proceed from Kegalle to Warakapola tomorrow, before continuing from Warakapola to Nittambuwa on October 13.The march is scheduled to resume from Nittambuwa on October 14 and reach Kadawatha that evening. It is expected to conclude in Colombo on October 15.