President opens shrine at Agbopura viharaya

President Mahinda Rajapaksa declared open the new Buddhist shrine at the Agbopura Rajamaha Viharaya, Kantale yesterday.

He offered dana to the Maha Sangha and had a friendly chat with the participants.

On the advice of the Preisent, the Deputy Buddhist Affairs Minister M. K. D. S. Gunawardena had organised a meeting of all religious leaders in the Trincomalee district to be held today (30) at the Raja Maha Viharaya with the objective of creating a disciplined society ensuring religious co-existence.

Later the President visited the historic Somawathie Dagoba and performed the religious observances.

Ven. Agbopura Gnanawimala Nayaka Thera, Chief Sanghanayaka of Uthuru-Neganahira palatha, Ven. Amarangoda Pannaloka Nayaka Thera, Deputy Buddhist Affairs Minister M. K. D. S. Gunawardena Presidential Secratariat Staff Chief Gamini Senarath, Ven. Vehigala Dhammadheera Thera, Minister Maithreepala Sirisena and Deputy Ministers Chandrasiri Suriyarachchi Siripala Gamlath and MP Roshan Ranasinghe were present.