President Ranil Wickramasinghe went to the historic Kataragama shrine yesterday afternoon (03) and engaged in religious rites.
The President visited Kiriwehera vihara dean Reverend Kobawaka Dhamminda Nayaka Thero and inquired about his well-being and engaged in a short conversation.
The President took part in the religious ceremonies and took blessings.
President Ranil Wickramasinghe also placed the casket on Kandula Hasti Rajaya, starting the Perahara yesterday, which was the last day of the Kataragama annual Esala Maha Perahara.
After that, the President, who attended the final procession, also went to Kataragama Saman Maha Devalaya and took blessings.
The President also did not forget to engage in a friendly conversation with the devotees who had come to the shrine for the Kataragama annual Esala Maha Perahara festival.
Senior Advisor to the President on National Security and Chief of Staff to the President Sagala Ratnayake, former Basnayaka Nilame of Kataragama Temple, Minister of State Shashendra Rajapaksa, Member of Parliament Milan Jayathilake, Thai Ambassador to Sri Lanka Poj Harnpol, (Poj Harnpol) and former Colombo Municipal Councilor Kitsiri Rajapaksa. A group of people attended this event.
(Presidential Media Unit)
