Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa visited the Sri Dalada Maligawa on Friday, February 19 and paid homage to the Sacred Tooth Relic and received blessings. On his arrival, he was received by Diyawadana Nilame, Pradeep Nilanga Dela.
Thereafter after, he visited the Mahanayake of the Malwathu Chapter Most Ven. Thibbatuwawe Sri Siddhartha Sumangala Thera and received his blessings. He also visited the Anunayake Dimbulkumbure Sri Saranankara Wimaladhamma Thera of the Malwatte Chapter, the Anunayake Niyangoda Vijithasiri Thera of the Malwatta Chapter and Mahanayake Thera of the Asgiriya Chapter, Most Venerable Warakagoda Dhamma Siddhi Sri Pagnananda Gnanarathana Abhidhana Thera and received blessings.