President participates in Randoli Perahera of Kotte Raja Maha Viharaya

President Ranil Wickremesinghe participated in the Final Procession of the annual Randoli Perahera at the Raja Maha Viharaya in Kotte, on Saturday.

During this solemn occasion, the President engaged in religious rituals and sought blessings. Before attending the event, President Wickremesinghe visited the historic Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte Raja Maha Viharaya.

He had a brief conversation with Chief Incumbent of the Kotte Raja Maha Viharaya Ven. Aluthnuwara Anuruddha Thera. The event also saw the presence of Venerable Thalangama Devananda Thera, Chief Incumbent of Lankaramaya in Los Angeles and Buddhist Vihara in Indiana, USA.

Following the performance of religious rites and receiving blessings, President Wickremesinghe and the Chief Incumbent of the Kotte Raja Maha Viharaya placed the Sacred Relics Casket on the majestic tusker ‘Kotte Raja’, inaugurating the final grand procession.

Notably, the event was attended by prominent figures, including Justice Minister Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, Senior Advisor to the President on National Security and Chief of Presidential Staff Sagala Ratnayake and former Minister Ravi Karunanayake.

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