The traditional ceremony to inform the Head of State on the successful completion of the historic Kandy Esala Perahera Festival took place at the President’s House in Kandy in the presence of President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday evening. Picture shows Diyawadana Nilame Pradeep Nilanga Dela handing over the Perahera Sandeshaya (Sannasa) to the President informing him of the successful completion of the perahera festival.

With the blessings of the Sacred Tooth Relic and the Gods:

“I will get country out of present crisis”

President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday said that despite facing a huge economic crisis, he will definitely get the country out of the crisis with the blessings of the Sacred Tooth Relic and the Gods.

The President also said that everyone should move forward with new hopes for a new economy that will ensure a better life for all.

The President added that the country has faced an unprecedented economic downturn and people from all walks of life have felt it. He stressed the importance of ending this situation in the country soon.

The President was speaking at a ceremony held at the President’s House in Kandy yesterday afternoon to mark the successful completion of the historic Kandy Esala Perahera Festival.

The President was received by Diyawadana Nilame Nilanga Dela, Nilames of the Satharamaha Devalayasa and Pitisara Devalayas at the entrance of the President’s House. Thereafter, the Diyawadana Nilame handed over the scroll containing the Sandeshaya informing the President of the successful completion of the Perahera.

The President commended the Diyawadana Nilame for fulfilling the noble responsibility of conducting the festival successfully. “The Kandy Esala Perahera festival was organized with pomp after a lapse of two years,” the President said.