President Hands over Scrolls to Gazetted worship areas
A ceremony to handover scrolls (Sannasa) to gazetted sacred city areas, was held under the patronage of President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Friday at the Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre.
The Maha Sangha expressed their appreciation to the service rendered by President Mahinda Rajapaksa to the promotion of the Buddhist cause and Buddha Sasana and invoked blessings on him to protect the Buddha Sasana in the future too.
Maha Sangha including Mahanayaka of Asgiriya Chapter Most.Ven.Udugama Sri Buddharakkitha Nayaka Thera, Anunayaka of Malwatta Chapter Most.Ven.Niyangoda Vijithasiri Thera, Mahanayaka of Ramanna Nikaya Most.Ven. Napane Premasiri Nayaka Thera, Mahanayaka of Amarapura Maha Nikaya Most.Ven.Davuldena Gnaneeswara Thera were present on the occasion. (KH)