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May he live long with the blessings of the noble triple gem!
The Chief Prelate of Western Province, Sri Lanka Most Venerable Mangala Darma Keerthie Sri Wachissara Meewanapalane Sumedha Nayaka Thero, who is the chief incumbent of Meewanapalana - Gurugoda Sri Sunanadarama Maha Viharaya,- has celebrated his 60th birthday on August, 2013,
- has completed 50 years of ordination,
- has completed 40 years of higher ordination (Upasampada),
- has completed 10 years of being appointed as the Chief Prelate of Western Province, Sri Lanka.
- Three Atawisi Bodhi Pooja ceremonies held on 08th, 09th, 10th August, 2013
- Pirith chanting ceremony held on 10th August, 2013
- Alms giving ceremony for more than two hundred Maha Sangha held on 11th August, 2013
- Dewa Pooja ceremony held on 11th August, 2013
May he live long life full of gladness and health with the blessings of the noble triple gem!
His Excellency the President Mahinda Rajapaksa's visit at Sri Sunanadarama Maha Viharaya View Images
New 'Atavisi Buddha Mandira'
The opening ceremony of new Atavisi Buddha Mandira at Sri Vachissara Dharmayathanaya, Gurugoda, held on 11th of March 2012, with participation of Malaysian devotees and Ven. Meewanapalane Sumedha Nayaka Thero. The 28 marble Buddha statues were brought here from Malaysia. Malaysian devotees who donated these statues to Sri Vachissara Dharmayathanaya, visited Sri Lanka and they were assisted to the temple by a perahera surrounded with Maha Sangha, number of traditional dancing groups, and elephants.Opening ceremony of 'Atavisi Buddha Mandira' at Sri Vachissara Dharmayathanaya, Gurugoda View Images