People’s Bank 55th Anniversary - Series of religious programs

Commemorating the People’s Bank 55th Anniversary, People’s Bank Buddhist Association, Hindu Association, Muslim Majlis and Christians Guild made arrangements to hold a series of religious programs at the People’s Bank Head Office.

The meritorious act organised by the People’s Bank Buddhist Association was held on the 1st and the 2nd of July. Under this, an allnight pirith sermon was held on July 1st and on the next day, an almsgiving ceremony for 55 priests was held.

Honorable Patron of the People’s Bank Buddhist Association, Chancellor of the University of Kelaniya and Chief incumbent of Peliyagoda Vidyalankara Pirivena, Dr. Walamitiyawe Kusaladhamma thero and the Chief incumbent of Colombo Fort Sambuddhaloka Viharaya, Former Vice Chancellor of the University of Pali and Buddhism, Professor Iththademaliye Indasara thero provided patronage for the series of religious programs.

A programme for all the religions, organized by the People’s Bank Hindu Association, Muslim Majlis and Christians Guild, was held on the 4th of July. At this ceremony, the Hindu divine offerings were given by the Reverend Kurukal of the Bambalapitiya Srinivasan while the Islamic holy mass was conducted by Deshabandhu Rev. Kaari Faiszal Hassan Maulavi of Colombo Dawatagaha Jumma Islamic mosque and the Catholic holy mass was conducted by Fr. Rev. Nalin Suraj of Kongodamulla church in Katana District.