President Ranil Wickremesinghe visited the Malwathu Maha Viharaya, where he received blessings from the Chief Prelate of the Malwathu Chapter, Most Ven. Thibbatuwawe Sri Sumangala Mahanayaka thero. Following the blessings, the President held a brief discussion with the Chief Prelate.
The Mahanayaka Thero recited Seth Pirith and blessed the President.
Following this, President Ranil Wickremesinghe proceeded to the Asgiri Maha Vihara and received blessings from the Most Venerable Warakagoda Sri Gnanarathana Mahanayaka Thera, the Chief Prelate of the Asgiriya Chapter. The President also engaged in a cordial conversation with the Chief Prelate.
The Maha Sangha of the Asgiri chapter, led by the Chief Prelate of the Asgiri Maha Viharaya, also performed Seth Pirith and offered their blessings to the President.