Prime Minister Amarasuriya Leads National New Year Rituals in Gampaha

The National Ceremony for Sinhala and Tamil New Year rituals took place on April 14, 2026, in the Gampaha district. Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya presided over the event, which was organized by the Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs. The auspicious rituals were symbolically performed at Mr. Darshana Weerasinghe's residence on Jayantha Road in Gampaha. During the auspicious period, Prime Minister Amarasuriya also visited the Sri Sunandarama Viharaya in Medagama, Gampaha, for religious observances and to receive blessings. Notable attendees included Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath, Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs Professor Hiniduma Sunil Senevi, Deputy Minister of Labor Mahinda Jayasinghe, and several other state officials and artists.