Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake visits Mahabodhi Temple
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who met PM Narendra Modi and other top officials during his maiden Indian visit since winning the polls this year, visited the Mahabodhi Temple at Bodhgaya and prayed under the auspicious Banyan Tree on Tuesday.
After visiting Mahabodhi Temple, the President posted on X: "This morning (17), I had the privilege of visiting Bodh Gaya, the sacred site where Prince Siddhartha attained enlightenment."
This morning (17), I had the privilege of visiting Bodh Gaya, the sacred site where Prince Siddhartha attained enlightenment. I paid homage to the Mahabodhi Temple and Sri Maha Bodhi tree and offered floral tributes to the statue of Anagarika Dharmapala. Grateful for the… pic.twitter.com/MTkLRRdcQF
— Anura Kumara Dissanayake (@anuradisanayake) December 17, 2024
"I paid homage to the Mahabodhi Temple and Sri Maha Bodhi tree and offered floral tributes to the statue of Anagarika Dharmapala," he said.
The President said: "Grateful for the blessings received by the General Secretary of the Maha Bodhi Society of India, Venerable Pelwatte Seewalee Thero and the Head of the Sarnath Centre, Venerable Rathmalwala Sumiththananda Thero."
The President is currently on a three-day visit to India from December 15 to 17.
During his visit, President Disanayaka also met President Droupadi Murmu and held discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on bilateral issues of mutual interest.
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