Sri Lanka, April 15 -- The state oil anointing ceremony took place this morning (15) at the Sri Maha Naatha Devalaya grounds within the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic premises in Kandy, featuring the participation of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

The President joined the event after visiting and receiving blessings from the Sacred Tooth Relic. At the auspicious time of 6:55 am, Most Venerable Dimbulkumbure Wimaladhamma Anunayake Thero of the Malwatte Chapter performed the traditional oil anointing for the group, including the President.

Following the ceremony, the President engaged in cordial conversation with the public gathered at the Maligawa premises, the Presidential Media Division announced.

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