28th September 2020 11:58:41 Hours
Annual ''pirith'' chanting ceremony got underway at the RHQ Cpl's Club with the participation of Colonel Commandant, Maj General Kumara Handunmulla, council members, senior members of SLAGSC Seva Vanitha Branch, Officers and Other Ranks. In keeping with age-old traditions Colonel Commandant invited the chief prelate to conduct the all night pirith chanting offering the tray of betel and a tray of flowers after they were ushered to the ''Pirith Mandapaya'' in a colourful perahera processin.
After successful completion of the Pirith Ceremony in the morning of Saturday 26 September 2020 ''Heela Dana'' was offered to 25 Buddhist priests to invoke blessing to fallen war Heroes, all serving and retired members of Sri Lanka Army General Service Crops including the civilian staff attached to the Regiment.
