The Chief Incumbent of the Bellanvila Rajamaha Vihara Chancellor of Sri Jayawardenapura University Ven.Prof.Bellanvila Wimalaratana Nayaka Thera conducted religious rites and invoked blessings on the President.
Maha Sangha including Mahanayake of the Uva Syamawansika Maha Nikaya, Mahanayaka of Kotte Sri Kalyani Samagri Dharma Maha Sangha Sabha Dr.Ittepane Dhammalankara Nayaka Thera chanted Seth Pirith and invoked blessings on the President.
A large crowd including Minister Gamini Lokuge were present.
Thereafter the President visited the Hunupitiya Gangarama Vihara and observed religious rites. Maha Sangha including the Chief Incumbent of Gangarama Vihara Ven.Galaboda Gnanissara Nayake Thera chanted seth pirith and blessed the President.
Also an all night Pirith ceremony was held at the President's House last night presided by Ven.Galaboda Gnanissara Thera to invoke blessings on President Rajapaksa to mark his 69th birthday.
An Alms giving for 125 Bhikkus were held this afternoon at President's House with the participation of Most Ven.Dauldena Gnanissara Supreme Mahanayake Thera of Sri Lanka Amarapura NIkaya and Mahanayaka of Ramanna Nikaya Most Ven.Napana Pemasiri Nayaka Thera.(kh)
