'Pirith Chanting' & Alms-Giving Mark ‘Abhimansala - 3’ 4th Anniversary

An all-night Pirith chanting ceremony to invoke blessings and transfer merits plus an alms-giving to members of the Maha Sangha marked the 4th anniversary of the Pangolla 'Abhimansala- 3' on Friday (25).

The annual event, organized under the guidance of its commandant, began with the arrival of members of the Maha Sangha who were conducted respectfully to the venue.

The inmates afterwards attended religious observances before the Commandant offered the tray of betel inviting the Maha Sangha to begin chanting.

At the end of the overnight chanting, all inmates joined the offer of 'Heel Dana' (breakfast) to those monks.

The ceremony came to an end with invocation of blessings and transfer of merits to all fallen war heroes.

Meanwhile, all 'Abhimansala-3' inmates prior to the Sinhala and Hindu New year had a day of fun by holding a Sinhala and Hindu New Year festival at its ground where the inmates joined traditional new year games and fun-making features throughout the day.