Ruhunu Kataragama Maha Devalaya appoints Acting Basnayake Nilame

By Sumanasiri Gunatilleka

Basnayaka Nilame of Devinuwara Sri Vishnu Devala Arachchige Thilina Madusanka Abeyratne was appointed as Actg. Basnayake Nilame of Ruhunu Kataragama Maha Devalaya yesterday.

This appointment has been made by the Commissioner of Buddhist Affairs on expiry of the term of office of former Basnayake Nilame Dishan Wickremeratne Gunasekara.

The former Basnayake Nilame and the Actg Basnayake Nilame are both from the Matara District and past pupils of Matara Rahula Vidyalaya.

The election of Basnayake Nilame of Ruhunu Kataragama Maha Devala is scheduled to be held within three months.