A large number of children participated in the festival which included many sports and games for them. Villagers in and around Konapulam supported the Army in organizing this New Year celebration.

Commander Security Force Jaffna Major General Udaya Perera, General Officer Commanding 51 Division Brigadier Chula Abenayake, Commander 511 Brigade Colonel Priyanka Fernando, Army and Police personnel and a large crowd of villagers witnessed the event.

Rev. Fr. Wasantha Kumara of Inuvil Church, Divisional Secretary Thelippalai Sri Mohanan and District Secretary Santhilippay  S. Muralitharan were among the invited guests.