Fri, 2013-02-22 02:15 — editor
High Commissioner of India Mr. Ashok K. Kantha will be
visiting the annual feast of St. Anthony’s Church at Kachchativu Island.
According to a press release, Mr. Ashok K. Kantha,
High Commissioner of India will be on a two-day visit to Northern Province on
23-24 February 2013. Besides participating in various events in Jaffna and
Vavuniya during his visit, High Commissioner will also attend the annual feast
of St. Anthony’s Church at Kachchativu Island.
The Press Release further said, The Annual Feast of
St. Anthony’s Church on Kachchativu Island recommenced in 2010 after a gap of
26 years. Since then, this feast has been conducted every year with the
participation of a large number of Indian and Sri Lankan devotees. In 2012,
nearly 3500 Indian devotees participated in this traditional pilgrimage.
This year the ceremony is scheduled to be held on
23-24 February 2013. About 4000 Indian devotees are expected to participate in
the feast. The Indian devotees will be arriving on the island on 23 February
and will return on 24 February after the morning Mass.
The High Commissioner will visit Kachchativu Island on
the morning of 24 February to attend the Mass. He will also meet with the
Indian devotees during his visit.
Facilitation and full support is provided by the
Government of Sri Lanka for this annual pilgrimage. The High Commission of
India, Colombo and the Consulate General of India, Jaffna also deploys
officials to the Island to assist the pilgrims.
- Asian Tribune -
