Three-week-long Pirith Chanting to eradicate pandemic ends today
December 09, 2020The three-week-long continuous Pirith chanting ritual that was launched at Independence Square to invoke blessings on the country to get rid of the Coronavirus Pandemic concluded successfully a shortwhile ago (09 Dec).
Religious blessings were invoked on pandemic infected persons, frontline healthcare staffers, entire Sri Lankans and the world to get rid of the spreading pandemic soon.
Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne was also present at the concluding alms giving early morning today.
The event commenced with the presence of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on 18 Nov and the ritual was scheduled comprising of Rathana Suthra, Gini Piritha and Jaya Piritha by Venerable Maha Sanga.
Rathana Suthra chanting as a forceful protective measure has been used to eliminate evil spirits and to protect the society from evil influences and pestilences since the past.
Venerable Maha Sanga had chanted Pirith in such circumstances as practiced in the city of Vishala in India to eliminate disease and famine.
Army Commander Lt. Gen. Shavendra Silva, Air Force Commander Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana, Philanthropists, Defence Ministry Officials, senior military officers, devotees and other ranks were also present at the event.
