A special blessings pirith chanting ceremony was held with the participation of 300 Maha Sangha at the Lewangama Sadanandarama Purana Viharaya, today (12) to invoke blessings on President Maithripala Sirisena for completing four years in Office of President.
President Sirisena, who visited the temple today, participated in the religious poojas. After the pirith chanting ceremony Dana was offered to the Maha Sangha. The President offered Dana to the Maha Sangha.
During this event, books and equipments required for studies were distributed among monks, who are residing in temples with less facilities and Dhamma school students. President Sirisena marking this event symbolically presented equipment.
This programme was organized by the Dayaka Sabawa of the temple including former provincial councilor Mr. Padmatilaka Bandara, under the guidance of the Chief Incumbent of the Sadanandarama Purana Viharaya, Most Ven. Peliyagoda Saranatissa Thero.