President receives traditional 'Sannasa' of Kandy Esala Perahera

According to the traditional customs Diyawadana Nilame (Custodian) of the sacred Sri Dalada Maligawa, Nilanga Dela Bndara, along with the Basnayake Nilames of the four Dewales (Hindu Temples), officially presented the traditional communication of successful conclusion of the Kandy Esala Perahera (Sannasa) to the Head of State, President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the President's House in Kandy today.



(Photos by Sudath Silva)
First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa, Prime Minister D.M Jayaratne, Governor of Central Province Tikiri Kobbekaduwa, Chief Minister Sarath Ekanayaka, Acting Secretary to the President Gamini Senarath and other distinguished invitees were present.