President opens Sri Gauthama Sambuddha Raja Maligawa today

Priyanka Kurugala

The inaugural ceremony of the Sri Gauthama Sambuddha Raja Maligawa will be held under President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s patronage in Polgahawela, Waduwawa Mahamewna Monastery today at 4pm.

The Sri Gauthama Sambuddha Raja Maligawa was constructed to mark the 2600th Sambuddhathwa Jayanthi, Ven Siyambalangamuwe Mahinda Thera said.

The Sri Gauthama Sambuddha Raja Maligawa was constructed with donations from devotees, the thera said. He said devotees can worship at this sacred Sambuddha Raja Maligawa from July 3.

Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa, inauguration committee chairman and MP Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, committee secretary will also participate.