Tripitakaya declaration of National Heritage - sannaspathraya presented to the Malwatte Prelate

The sannaspathraya presented by President Maithripala Sirisena to the Malwatte Chapter to mark the declaration of the Tripitakaya as a National Heritage, was handed over to the Malwatte Chapter Prelate Most Ven. Thibbotuwawe Sri Siddhartha Sumangala Thera on Sunday, by Malwatte Chapter Anunayake Ven. Niyangoda Sri Vijithasiri Thera, who deputised for the Malwatte Chapter Prelate at the function to declare the Tripitakaya a National Heritage. Having accepted the sannasapathraya, the Maha Nayake Thera said the sannasapathraya would be placed in the Malwatte Vihara Archives. Here, Ven. Niyangoda Sri Vijithasiri Thera presents the sannaspathraya to the Mahanake Thera of the Malwatte Chapter. Picture by Asela Kuruluwansa