'Going to temple should be made mandatory' - PM

Sunday, 14 March 2021 - 19:59

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Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa stated that as Buddhists it should be made mandatory to go to the temple once a week or on behalf of Poya Day.

He was speaking at the unveiling of the 60 feet high Golden Fenced Chaitya of the Sri Sunandarama Pirivena in Madampe - Galmuruwa, Puttalam and the opening of the preserved ancient wall of the Dragon Pantheon as well as the preserved ancient Vishnu Devalaya.


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