Accordingly, the two servicemen, Chief Petty Officer MBW Kumara of the SL Navy and Piyatissa of the SL Army launched the walk from the Nagadeepa temple on completion of religious observances and they were blessed with pirith chanting conducted by the Chief Prelate of the Northern Province and Chief incumbent of Nagadeepa temple, the Most Venerable Praveenacharya Navadagala Padumakiththi Thissa Thero and other members of the Maha Sanga.

The Northern Naval Command provided sea transportation facilities for the two disabled servicemen from Kurikadduwan to Nagadeepa and back. They are also facilitated with security and refreshments by the SL Navy during the ‘PadhaYathra’ from Kurikadduwan to Jaffna. The event is aimed at uplifting the self-esteem, and self-confidence of disabled servicemen of the country and the participants would complete about 1,000 km to accomplish their precious engagement at Katharagama.. A host of officers and sailors attached to the Northern Naval Command and SL Army personnel were present at the inaugural ceremony.