Sri Lanka, Feb. 15 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa extended his greetings to Hindu devotees in Sri Lanka and around the world on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri.

He described the festival as a spiritual journey of seeking light from within darkness, highlighting it as a noble night that guides individuals to overcome injustice, ignorance, and arrogance while purifying the mind through worship, devotion, and meditation.

He noted that Lord Shiva represents the creation of innovation through destruction, reminding people that in the face of life's challenges, they must rise with self-confidence for a new beginning.

Premadasa emphasized that Maha Shivaratri underscores the values of truth, justice, and compassion as the fundamental f...