Gilanpasa Puja and Alms Giving held at Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in view of 74th Anniversary of Navy

Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera along with the President of Navy Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs Mala Lamahewa attended religious rituals where Alms Giving was held at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy today (09th December 2024). In addition, a Gilanpasa Buddha Puja ritual was also held at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic premises on 08th December. The events have been organized as part of the religious segment of the 74th Anniversary celebrations of Sri Lanka Navy.

During multi-religious events, organized in view of the anniversary celebrations, merits were transferred on fallen naval veterans who made supreme sacrifice for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the nation and blessings were invoked on both retired and serving naval personnel and their family members.

During the customary ritual at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Gilanpasa was offered on the evening of 08th December. Meanwhile, Commander of the Navy this morning (09th December) paid his obeisance to the Mahanayake Thero of the Malwatta Chapter, Most Venerable Thibbatuwawe Sri Siddhartha Sumangalabhidana Mahanayake Thera and Anunayake of the Malwatta Chapter Most Venerable Niyangoda Dharmakeerthi Sri Sangharakkitha Vijithasiri Abhidana Anunayake Thera, receiving their blessings. Next, with pious sentiments Commander of the Navy offered alms to 25 members of venerable Maha Sangha.

During these events at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, members of Maha Sangha transferred merits on fallen naval war veterans and blessings were invoked on Commander of the Navy, serving and retired naval personnel and their family members, on the occasion of 74th Anniversary of the Navy.

The Chief of Staff of the Navy, Rear Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, Deputy Chief of Staff and Commander Eastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Damian Fernando, Director General Health Services and President of Naval Buddhist Association, Rear Admiral Janaka Marambe, Area Commanders including Commander Western Naval Area and Commandant Volunteer Naval Force, Rear Admiral Chinthaka Kumarasinghe, Director Generals, Director General of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard, Rear Admiral Rajapriya Serasinghe, executive committee members of the Navy Seva Vanitha Unit, flag-ranking officers, officers and a group of sailors were also present on these occasions.