President attends All Night Pirith chanting ceremony

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa attended an All Night Pirith Chanting Ceremony held at the Independence Square on Sunday to mark the 72nd National Independence Day and to invoke blessings on the citizens and the country.

The Pinkama was held under the directions of the Most Venerable Agga Maha Panditha Kotugoda Dhammawasa Mahanayaka Thera, the Supreme Mahanayake Thera of the Amarapura Maha Nikaya and under the guidance of the Chief Incumbent of the Athuladassi Buddhist Centre, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07, Venerable Borelle Athula Anu Nayaka Thera of the Sri Lanka Amarapura Maha Nikaya.

It was organised by the Ministry of Buddha Sasana, Cultural and Religious Affairs and the Department of Buddhist Affairs.

Delivering a special sermon Ven. Pallekande Rathanasara Thera of the Sri Lanka Amarapura Maha Nikaya said that due to the strong commitment and

Due to the strong commitment and sacrifices of Mahinda Rajapaksa and Gotabaya Rajapaksa peace and freedom was established in the country

sacrifices of Mahinda Rajapaksa and Gotabaya Rajapaksa, peace and freedom was established in the country. The Nayaka Thera further stated that the guidance of both leaders would pave the way to build a prosperous nation in the future.

The Maha Sangha commended the President’s role as a true Buddhist leader who gives highest honour to the Maha Sangha and Dhamma.

Several Parliamentarians and public officials, Minister Janaka Bandara Tennakoon and State Minister Lasantha Alagiyawanna participated on this occasion.