A series of inter-religious programs launched across the island under the directions of the Ministry of Buddha Sasana, Religious, and Cultural Affairs to offer blessings for the people affected by the Ditwah Cyclone and floods and to confer prayers for all those who lost their lives during the disaster.
Accordingly, under the supervision of the Chief Prelate of Hunupitiya Gangarama temple, Ven. Dr. Kirinde Assaji Nayaka Thero, a Sarwa Rathika Pirith chanting ceremony was held at the Seema Malaka of Hunupitiya Gangarama Temple in Colombo. Following the offering of gilanpasa and flowers for the sacred relic by the Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya and Minister of Buddha Sasana, Religious, and Cultural Affairs, Dr. Hiniduwa Sunil, the Maha Sangha commenced the Pirith chanting ceremony.
During the occasion, an amount of LKR 128 million was contributed to the government to restore religious sites across the island that were damaged by the emergency disaster situation.
The ceremony was attended by the Anunayaka of the Malwathu Chapter, Most Venerable Dimbulkumbure Sri Saranankara Thero; and the members of the Maha Sangha, Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, Secretary to the Prime Minister Mr. Pradeep Saputhanthri, officials and a larger number of devotees.
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