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BOC holds annual Pirith ceremony in line with 82nd anniversary

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In celebration of its 82nd anniversary, Bank of Ceylon organized an all-night Pirith Chanting ceremony to invoke blessings of Noble Triple Gems on the bank, its staff and customers. 


The annual event that takes place in line with the bank’s anniversary in August had to be postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak. The bank’s Buddhist Association organized the event following all safety guidelines to ensure the safety of the participants. 


The Bank of Ceylon’s Chairman Kanchana Ratwatte, General Manager K.E.D. Sumanasiri, Additional General Manager Russel Fonseka, members of the corporate and executive management along with banks’ other officials attended the ceremony.