An all-night Pirith chanting was held at the Seemamalakaya of the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya temple to invoke blessings on the people affected by the cyclone, under the patronage of Anunayake Thera of Malwatte Chapter Most Ven. Dimbulkumbure Sri Saranankara Wimaladhammãbhidhãna Thera and Anunayake Thera of Malwatte Chapter Most Ven. Niyangoda Vijithasiri Thera.