SLAF BASE ANURADHAPURA HOLDS ANNUAL ALL-NIGHT PIRITH CHANTING CEREMONY
The Annual All-Night Pirith Chanting Ceremony of Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Base Anuradhapura was held on 12 November 2026, under the directives of the Base Commander, Air Commodore Pradeep Piyarathne, as part of the religious observances organised in conjunction with the 44th Anniversary of SLAF Base Anuradhapura, which was commemorated on 09 November 2026.
The meritorious event was organised with the participation of officers and airmen of the Base, invoking blessings and merits for the souls of fallen War Heroes, disabled War Veterans, their family members, serving SLAF personnel and their families.
Prior to the commencement of the Pirith Chanting Ceremony, the Sacred Reliquary (Karaduwa) was brought to the Air Movement Section of the Base in a colourful religious procession. Subsequently, the Sacred Reliquary was ceremonially placed in the Pirith Mandapaya by the Base Commander, Air Commodore Pradeep Piyarathne.
Following the overnight Pirith Chanting Ceremony, an almsgiving was offered to the Venerable Maha Sangha on the morning of 13 November 2026. The occasion was attended by the Base Commander, officers, other ranks of SLAF Base Anuradhapura and families from fallen war heroes of the area , marking the conclusion of this meritorious religious observance.
The meritorious event was organised with the participation of officers and airmen of the Base, invoking blessings and merits for the souls of fallen War Heroes, disabled War Veterans, their family members, serving SLAF personnel and their families.
Prior to the commencement of the Pirith Chanting Ceremony, the Sacred Reliquary (Karaduwa) was brought to the Air Movement Section of the Base in a colourful religious procession. Subsequently, the Sacred Reliquary was ceremonially placed in the Pirith Mandapaya by the Base Commander, Air Commodore Pradeep Piyarathne.
Following the overnight Pirith Chanting Ceremony, an almsgiving was offered to the Venerable Maha Sangha on the morning of 13 November 2026. The occasion was attended by the Base Commander, officers, other ranks of SLAF Base Anuradhapura and families from fallen war heroes of the area , marking the conclusion of this meritorious religious observance.















