President opens Vihara, Dharma Mandiraya in Wadduwa

A new Vihara Mandiraya and a Dharma Mandiraya built near the historic Bodhi at the Thalpitiya Sri Bodhidamarama Maha Viharaya Wadduwa were ceremonially opened by President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Wednesday.

The President also unveiled a name board renaming the Bodhidamaramaya as Bodhi Raja Maha Viharaya. The Maha Sangha led by the Viharadipati and Peradeniya University lecturer Ven. Dr. Kotapitiye Rahula Thera chanted Seth Pirith and invoked blessings on the President.

A financial contribution made by the Maha Sangha attached to the Viharaya for the welfare of IDPs in the North was also handed over to the President at this ceremony.

Ven. Dr. Ittepana Dhammananda Anunayake Thera of the Kotte Kalyani Samagri Dharma Maha Sangha Sabha and chairman Nippon Group of Companies were among the large gathering at the ceremony.