Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- All arrangements have been finalized for the selection of a new Diyawadana Nilame for the Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy, which is scheduled to take place tomorrow (07).

The election will be held at the Senkadagala Buddhist Hall under the supervision of the Commissioner General of Buddhist Affairs.

The officially announced candidates are:

Pradeep Nilanga Dela - Current Acting Diyawadana Nilame

Daminda Bandara Udurawana - Chief Custodian of the Kataragama Maha Devalaya and Pasgama Sri Natha Devalaya

A.W.S. Bandaranayake - Chief Custodian of the Natha Devalaya and Embekke Sri Kataragama Devalaya

Prof. Tilak Subasinghe - Department of Business Finance, Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya

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