Independence Day celebrations in Kotte

Celebrations to mark Sri Lanka’s 67th Independence Day will be held on February 4 at 8 am at the Parliamentary grounds at Sri Jayewardenepura, Kotte, under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena.

The theme will be Piripun Maubimak - Abiman Heta Dinak (a prosperous motherland, a dignified tomorrow).

Prior to the commencement of the ceremony, floral tributes will be laid at the statue of Sri Lanka’s first Prime Minister D.S. Senanayake at Independence Square, Colombo at the auspicious time of 7.30 am.

The Independence parade will consist of 5,922 Tri Forces, police, civil defence force, youth brigade personnel and a cultural troupe of 600 will also perform at the ceremony.

Religious observances will be held with an all-night Pirith chanting at the Independence Square tomorrow and an alms-giving the following day.

 NJ