SRILANKA, Dec. 4 -- The Most Venerable Anunayaka of the Asgiriya Chapter, Ven. Narampanawe Ananda Thera, announced that 100 monks from the Malwatte and Asgiriya Chapters will chant the Rathana Sutta at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic today (4).

The ceremony aims to invoke blessings upon those affected by the recent natural disasters and to transfer merits to those who lost their lives.

Ven.Ananda Thera stated that the chanting will take place at 5 p.m. today at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, under the guidance of the Mahanayaka Theras of both the Malwatte and Asgiri ya Chapters. The Anunayaka Theras of both Chapters, along with the Karaka Sangha Sabhas and resident monks, will participate in the event. The Mahanayaka Theras ...