Dimbulagala Viharaya monastery complex opens on July 13

Walter Dayaratne, Anuradhapura dist spl corr

The new monastery complex at Dimbulagala Raja Maha Viharaya at Divulgane constructed with the blessings of 'Sathara Peruwa' lay committee members at a cost of Rs.four million borne personally by North Central Province Governor Karunaratne Divulgane will be opened and vested in the Maha Sangha at 3.30 pm on July 13 by the Most Venerable Udugama Sri Buddharakkhita Mahanayaka Thera, of the Asgiri Chapter of the Shyamopali Maha Nikaya.

The Maha Sangha led by Dr Pallegama Siriniwasa, Chief Sanganayaka Thera of North Western Province and Mahopadhyaya of the Anuradhapura Bhikkhu University Thumbulle Seelakkhanda, Ruwanweliseya Chief Prelate Pallegama Hemaratana, Chief Sanghanayaka of North and Central Provinces of Asgiri Chapter Ven. Nugethenne Pannanda Thera, Governor Tissa R Balalla, Wayamba Chief Minister Athula Wijesinghe, Kurunegala District MP Naranath Basnayaka, Galgamuwa UNP Chief Organizer Mohan Perera, North Western Provincial Councilor Kumara Keerthi Chandrasiri and Galgamuwa Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman H K Wimalarathna will participate.

A special Bodhi Pooja to invoke blessings on the country, nation, Ranaviru personnel, President and the people will be held at the conclusion of the ceremony.