Handing over the newly constructed 'Matgamuwa Temple' to the Maha Sangha

The newly constructed ‘Mathgamuwa Temple’ at the historic Malwathu Maha Vihara was vested with Maha Sangha by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today (February 05).

The Head of State visited the Malwathu Maha Vihara premises this morning and received blessings from the Malwathu Mahanayake Most Ven. Thibbatuwawe Sri Sumangala Thera, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said in a statement.

In keeping with historical traditions, the new building was vested in Maha Sangha and then offered to the Malwathu Anunayake Most Ven. Dimbulkumbura Wimaladharma Thera through a ‘Sannas Pathra’ by the President.

The President later visited the Asgiri Maha Vihara and received blessings from the Asgiri Mahanayake Most Ven. Warakagoda Sri Gnanarathana Thera.