Navy renders assistance to Katina Pinkama ceremony of Dambakola Patuna Viharaya

The annual Katina Pinkama ceremony of Dambakola Patuna Viharaya in Jaffna, was successfully held with the assistance of the Sri Lanka Navy today, 31 October 2026.

The religious event was conducted under the counsel of the Chief Incumbent of the Nagadeepa Purana Raja Maha Vihara and Chief Sanghanayake of Northern Sri Lanka, the Most Venerable Navadagala Padumakitthi Tissa Thero.

Organized by the Northern Naval Command at the directives of Commander Northern Naval Area Rear Admiral Dammika Wijewardana, the ceremony commenced on the evening of 30 October with preliminary Buddhist religious rituals performed at the temple premises.

This morning, the sacred Katina Robe was brought in a colourful procession from SLNS Agbo to the Dambakola Patuna Vihara. Following the offering of the robe, morning alms and ritual offerings were presented to the Maha Sangha in accordance with traditional Buddhist customs.

The religious ceremony was attended by former Navy Commander Admiral Daya Sandagiri (Retd), Commander Northern Naval Area Rear Admiral Dammika Wijewardana, alongside officers and sailors of the Northern Naval Command.