The ceremony was chaired by the Prime Minster of Sri Lanka Hon.Mahinda Rajapaksha  and graced the occasion as the chief guest. Buddhist clergy and various other devotees participated including city mayor His Worship Saman Lal Fernando and respectable society leaders. Hon. Prime minister emphasized the issues relating to narcotics substances which destroy the younger generation and necessity of the religious leaders’ involvement and playing a pivotal role to overcome this challenge as well as to create inter-faith harmonious society. Notably over 800 participants attended this event.