Navy assists Nagadeepa pilgrims

by Dhaneshi YATAWARA

The SL Navy is assisting thousands of pilgrims visiting the historical Nagapushani Amman Temple in the isle of Nagadeepa.

This is the first post-war religious festival to be held in the North and according to Navy spokesman Capt. D.K.P. Dassanayake the Navy men are all out to assist thousands of pilgrims sailing to Nagadeepa from Jaffna. The festival commenced on June 23 and will end on July 7 with the water cutting ceremony. The chariot festival will take place on July 6.

The Sri Lanka Navy having secured the islands of the Jaffna peninsula, is assisting the devotees along with the Police. Navy personnel are handling the transportation of people with safety measures such as life jackets.