Religious programmes to bless President

Vavuniya

Sathi Pirith, a recitation to invoke blessings on President Mahinda Rajapaksa for his birthday and on the people, Security Forces, Police and the country commenced yesterday at the Sri Dalada Temple at Madukandqa, Vavuniya. The Sathi Pirith will continue till November 11. The religious ceremonies are conducted on the advise of the Chief Incumbent and the Depalathe Adhikarana Sanga Nayake Ven. Kurundugoda Rathanasara Thera.

The recitation of the Sathi Pirith is led by chief of the Vavuniya Bodhidakshinaramadhipathi (formerly the Parivenadhipathi -Sri Dhamamrathan Pirivena) Ven. Muwaetagama Ananda Thera and North and East Adhikarana Sanga Nayake Ven.Siyambalanwewa Wimalasara Thera.

Anamaduwa

Puttalam district Sathi Pirith Saggayana, organised by Presidential Secretariat, Religious Affairs Ministry and Puttalam District Office commernced yesterday at Wardawatte Saranakara Piriven Viharaya, Anamaduwa

Gampola

A number of religious and social ceremonies have been organised in Gampola on the directives of Prime Minister D. M. Jayaratne, to mark the second year of the Second Term in Office as Executive President of the country of President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

A special religious ceremony to mark the occasion will be held on November 19 at the Ambuluwawa Multi Religious Centre. Children of low income families will be given bank pass-books, school uniforms, instrument boxes and clothes. Books will also be donated to a number of selected schools.

The distribution of these items will take place on November 21 at the National Heritage Centre, Gampola.

The event is organised by the Coordinating Office of the Prime Minister and the Jayaratne Sports Club of Gampola.