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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who is currently on an official visit to India, arrived in Bodh Gaya yesterday morning (17). He paid homage at the Mahabodhi Temple and the Sacred Sri Maha Bodhi tree, the site where Prince Siddhartha attained enlightenment, and received blessings.
Bodh Gaya is one of the four main sacred sites associated with the life of Gautama Buddha, holding immense significance for Buddhists. In 2002, the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Maha Bodhi Society of India General Secretary Ven. Pelwatte Seewalee Thera, and the Head of the Sarnath Center, Ven. Rathmalwala Sumiththananda Nayake Thera, extended blessings to the President during the occasion.
Foreign Affairs Minister, Foreign Employment and Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath and Labour Minister and Economic Development Deputy Minister Prof. Anil Jayantha Fernando participated.
