Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa visited the historic Kataragama Sacred City on Thursday. The President first visited the historic Kirivehera and received blessings after participating in religious observances. President Rajapaksa also joined in the Lakhanda Maha Adishtana Ashirvada Pooja at the Kirivehera Sacred Site. He joined in the Pinkama by lighting oil lamps.
The Ven. Veherakele Saddhalankaratissa Thera conducted the Ashirvada Pooja.
After participating in the Adihtana Ashirvada Pooja, the President arrived at the Kataragama Maha Devale and participated in a special pooja. He also made inquiries into the wellbeing of the devotees present and exchanged pleasantries. Present on the occasion was a group including Parliamentarian Sajin Vass Gunawardena.
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