Army flags blessing ceremony today

Nimal WIJESINGHE Anuradhapura Additional District group correspondent

The traditional army flags blessing ceremony will take place today at 6 am in the presence of the Anuradhapura Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi.

Army Commander Jagath Jayasuriya participates as the Chief Guest of the event.

The Army Commander, Security Forces Divisional Commanders, Brigade Commanders, Area Commanders, Commandants and Unit Commanders of all regiments of the Sri Lanka Army are attending the ceremony with their respective flags taken in a slow motion parade escorted by the Army band to the foot of the Sacred Bo tree for blessing.

Maha Sangha headed by Atamsthanadhipathi Ven Dr Pallegama Sirinivasa Nayake Thera and the Chief Incumbents of the eight places of worship fulfil the religious observance and rites in the manner descending from the time of our great kings to invoke the blessings of the Sri Maha Bodhi and the deities safeguarding the Sacred asset.

Nearly 387 flags will be blessed at the ceremony.