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Sri Lanka Army

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09th March 2016 00:38:35 Hours

Maha Shiva Rathri Devotees Facilitated

Troops serving under the 515 Brigade Headquarters in Jaffna organized several free eating places (dansal) for Hindu devotees who celebrated Maha Shiva Rathri in the Jaffna peninsula on the instructions of Major General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander, Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) on Monday (7).

Free eating places were organized at Rajarajeswari Temple, Palaly, Siththi Vinayagar Temple, Arasady and Kandasamy Temple in Maviddapuram in order to offer snacks and coffee.   

At the same time, another dansala provided by troops of 15 Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) near the Siva Amman Temple, Thirunalvely. 

As per the request made by Hindu clergy, water, transport, sanitary and other facilities were provided by the troops during the whole day.