President Mahinda Rajapaksa graced the event where a large number of bhikkhus including those attached to Pirivenas were ordained at this ceremony.
Ramanna Maha Nikaya was founded in 1864 when Ambagahawatte Saranankara returned to Sri Lanka after being ordained by the Neyyadhama Munivara Sangharaja of Ratnapunna Vihara in Burma. It is one of three Sri Lankan orthodox Buddhist orders, along with Siam Nikaya and Amarapura Nikaya.
HC/pmu_(Photo by: Nalin Hewapathirana)