President extended his best wishes to the chief prelate who blessed the President by chanting Seth Pirith.

Addressing the media the President said the most Ven. Warakagoda Dahamasiddi thero is rendering a great service to the society as well as for the Sasana and he is an exemplary character for the society to emulate.

He also believes a revitalization of the Sasana under the guidance and advice of the new Mahanayaka thero.

“It is the desire of the government to make the country economically prosperous with the inspiration of the Buddhist philosophy while nourishing the other religions as well”, President said.

President also worshiped the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and called on most.Ven. Thibbatuwawe Sri Sumangala Nayake thero at the Malwathu Maha Viharaya.

Minister Wijayadasa Rajapaksha, Governor of the Central Province, Niluka Ekanayaka, Chief Minister of Central Province, Sarath Ekanayake and others participated in the event.