Upon arriving at the Malwathu Vihara, the President paid his respects to the Most Venerable Thibbatuwawe Sri Sumangala Thero, the Mahanayake of the Malwathu Chapter and engaged in a brief discussion and received blessings.
Subsequently, the President visited the Asgiri Vihara and called on the Most Venerable Warakagoda Sri Gnanarathana Thero, the Mahanayake of the Asgiri Chapter, inquiring after his wellbeing engaged in a brief conversation.