Punyanumodana for ancient kings

A Punyanumodana national programme, organised by the Central Cultural Fund to transfer merit on ancient kings and their chief ministers in recognition of their great national and religions service, will be held at the Ruwanweli Seya Maluwa, Anuradhapura on September 23. The programme, organised with the blessings of President Maithripala Sirisena, will be held under the patronage of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.

It will include a special ‘Kap Ruk’ pooja and an all-night pirith ceremony.

It is orgnaised under the guidance of Higher Education and Cultural Affairs Minister Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe and directed by Central Cultural Fund Director General Prof. Prishantha Gunawardene, a press release from the Central Cultural Fund stated.