Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi sprinkled with blessed water seeking rain

Power and Energy Ministry yesterday sprinkled bless water (Pirith Pen) on the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi in Anuradhapura wishing for rainwater to fill the major reservoirs, for hydro power generation.

Samples of water were taken from these reservoirs to be blessed, before being sprinkled on the sacred Bodhi.

Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya, his deputy Ajith Perera and officials of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) attended the event. (Athula Bandara)