Colombo, Oct. 20 (Daily Mirror) - The cremation ceremony of the Most Ven. Kappetiyagoda Sirivimala Thera, Deputy Chief Prelate of the Ramanna Nikaya and Chief Incumbent of Getambe Rajopavanaramaya in Kandy, will be held tomorrow (21) afternoon at the Getambe Grounds with State patronage.
The remains of the late Thera are currently lying in state at Getambe Rajopavanaramaya, where devotees and members of the public are paying their final respects.
The Thera passed away on October 18 at the age of 96 while receiving treatment at a private hospital in Kandy. He had been suffering from an illness for some time.
Throughout his life, the Thera rendered a significant service to the revival of Buddhism and the preservation of Sri Lanka’s cultural heritage, with Getambe Rajopavanaramaya serving as the centre of his religious activities.
He was also held in high regard for his dedicated service to Buddhism and for raising his voice in defence of the country and religion on occasions of national and religious significance.