President unveils Bodhi Prakaraya, Ranveta

President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday unveiled a newly built Bodhi Prakaraya and Ranveta at the Sri Poorvarama Maha Viharaya, Bodhiyandeniya, Bogamuwa.

The facility was built with funds contributed by Gamini Caldera and Jayaratne Wanasinghe of Kalagedihena.

After participating in the unveiling ceremony, the President offered the first Mal pooja at the Bodhi. Thereafter, Jayaratne Wanasinghe presented a copy of the Siribodhiyandeniya Bodhi Prabha magazine to the President.

President Rajapaksa offered a special memento to Viharadhipati Ven Yongamulle Gnanaratana Nayake Thera in recognition of his Sasana service. Minister Pandu Bandaranayake then presented a special memento to the President.

Kelaniya University Chancellor Ven Welamitiyawe Kusaladhamma Nayake Thera administered pansil. Warana Raja Maha Viharadhipati Ven Dompe Pannananda Thera, Attanagalle Raja Maha Viharadhipati Ven Pannila Ananda Thera, Ministers Basil Rajapaksa, Mervyn Silva, Pandu Bandaranayake, Lasantha Alagiyawanna and Sarana Gunawardena Deputy Minister D.K.S. Gunawardena and Parliamentarian J.R.P. Sooriyapperuma were also present.