President AKD visits Kandy)
Newly elected President Anura Kumara Dissanayake paid homage to the Dalada Maligawa (Temple of the Tooth Relic) today (Sep. 23) and received blessings.
Upon his arrival at the Dalada Maligawa, the President was ceremonially welcomed by the Diyawadana Nilame of the Dalada Maligawa.
Following this, the Maha Sangha chanted Pirith and invoked blessings on the President, who took part in religious observances before the sacred Tooth Relic.
The President also signed the special visitors’ book placed within the historic Dalada Maligawa.
Former MP K.D. Lalkantha, was also present on this occasion.
