Mahanayake of the Asgiriya Chapter Most Venerable Udugama Sri Buddharakkitha Thera has passed away at a private hospital in Singapore. He was 85.

Diyawadana Nilame of the Dalada Maligawa Pradeep Nilanga Dela said the Mahanayake Thera passed away while receiving treatment at the Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore.

The funeral will be held in Kandy Police Park on Sunday.