– Royal Pandita and Master of Arts, Venerable Hanthane Dhammagavesi Thera, has been appointed Anunayake of the Amarapura Sri Sambuddha Sasanodaya Sangha Sabha of Sri Lanka.The ceremony to confer the appointment was held today (27) at the Lotus Hall of the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH), under the patronage of the Most Venerable Dr. Waskaduwe Mahindawansa Thero, Mahanayake of the Amarapura Maha Nikaya’s Sasanodaya Sangha Sabha, along with members of the Maha Sangha.

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya presented the credentials confirming the new appointment to Venerable Dhammagavesi Thero, while Deputy Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs Gamagedara Disanayake conferred the Vijinipatha associated with the new title.Venerable Dhammagavesi Thera is the founder of several Buddhist institutions, including the Morawaka Arati Spiritual Sena, Biyagama Dhamma Vihara Centre, Kegalle Kotigala Dhammaniketana Buddhist Centre and the Siri Dhammarathana Dharma Paryeshana Bhikkhu Training Centre in Sinharagama.The event was attended by Myanmar Ambassador to Sri Lanka Daw Malar Than Hteik, MP Sagarika Athauda, other invited guests, donors and members of the Maha Sangha.