Series of religious observances to mark President’s birthday

A series of special religious observances organized by the Kumarasiri Hettige Foundation, will be held at Ancient Gatabaru Rajamaha Viharaya in Kotapola on November 16 to celebrate the birthday of President Mahinda Rajapaksa and to commemorate his induction in office.

The religious observances will commence with a special pooja to be held at Getabaruwa Udamaluwa Viharaya at 10 am on this day. A Bodhi Pooja will be held at 5.30 pm in front of the Bo-Tree near the “Makara Thorana” entrance of the Gatabaru Pahala Maluwa.

A series of religious observances will be conducted with the participation of President's Parliamentary Affairs Secretary Kumarasiri Hettige and as per the instructions of Incumbent of Getabaru Raja Maha Viharaya, Deputy Sangha Nayaka of Southern Sri Lanka, Venerable Beralapanathara Chandrawimala and Incumbent Venerable (Dr) Kirinde Ananda.

Spokesman of Hettige Foundation Nimal Edirisinghe stated that action will be taken at this function to invoke blessings on the children of the area sitting for the GCE (O/L) Examination this year, donating material to around 300 devotees of Sheela Samadana Societies of many temples and distributing sandalwood saplings.