President pays homage at Dalada Maligawa

President Mahinda Rajapaksa paid homage at the Sri Dalada Maligawa last morning to mark the Vesak Poya and received blessings after worshipping the Sacred Tooth Relic.

President Rajapaksa offered Atapirikara to the Sacred Tooth Relic and participated in religious activities conducted in the Dalada Medura last morning.

Ven.Thibbatuwawe Medhankara thera who performed the Thewawa ceremony tied pirith nool amid pirith chanting of the Maha Sangha and blessed the President.

The President also spoke with devotees paying obeisance at the Dalada Maligawa to mark Vesak.

He also inspected the historical Maha Maluwa at the Dalada Medura premises where the State Vesak Festival is being held.

Central Province Chief Minister Sarath Ekanayake and Dalada Maligawa Diyawadana Nilame Pradeep Nilanga Dela Bandara were also present.