President Meets with Chief Prelates of Malwathu and Asgiri Chapters
President Anura Kumara Disanayake visited the Chief Prelates of the Malwathu and Asgiri Chapters of the Siyam Nikaya today (25) to receive their blessings.
Initially, the President went to the Malwathu Maha Viharaya for discussions with the Most Venerable Thibbatuwawe Sri Sumangala Nayaka Thera, Chief Prelate of the Malwathu Chapter, concerning the “Siri Dalada Wandanawa” and related topics.
Later, President Disanayake visited the Asgiri Maha Viharaya and had a brief conversation with the Most Venerable Warakagoda Sri Gnanarathana Nayaka Thera, Chief Prelate of the Asgiri Chapter.
The President also met with the Venerable Urulewatte Dhammarakkhitha Thera, Asgiri Vihara Senior Karaka Sangha Sabhika, responsible for Theva (Daily Services) of the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic.
Diyawadana Nilame of the Sri Dalada Maligawa Nilanga Dela and Acting Inspector General of Police, Priyantha Weerasooriya, were also in attendance during these visits.
President Anura Kumara Disanayake visited the Chief Prelates of the Malwathu and Asgiri Chapters of the Siyam Nikaya, receiving their blessings. He first met with the Most Venerable Thibbatuwawe Sri Sumangala Nayaka Thera at the Malwathu Maha Viharaya to discuss the “Siri Dalada Wandanawa” and related matters. He then proceeded to the Asgiri Maha Viharaya for a brief discussion with the Most Venerable Warakagoda Sri Gnanarathana Nayaka Thera. President Disanayake also met with the Venerable Urulewatte Dhammarakkhitha Thera, alongside Diyawadana Nilame Nilanga Dela and Acting Inspector General of Police, Priyantha Weerasooriya.