Special Traffic Plan in Kochchikade for St. Anthony’s Feast Procession Today

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Annual Feast of the National Shrine of St. Anthony, Kochchikade, is scheduled for 12 and 13 June 2026. In conjunction with the feast, the procession will parade through roads within the Colombo North Police Division from 2.30 p.m. to 10.00 p.m. on Saturday, 13 June 2026.

Accordingly, a special traffic management plan will be implemented in the area on 13 June 2026 to facilitate the religious event and ensure the smooth movement of devotees and motorists. 

The procession carrying the Sacred Relic of Saint Anthony will commence from St. Lucia's Church, Kotahena, at 4.00 p.m. on 13 June 2026 and proceed along the following route:

Kotahena Street, Galpottha Roundabout, George R. De Silva Mawatha, Hettiyawatta Junction, Sri Ramanathan Mawatha.

St. Anthony's Mawatha The procession is scheduled to arrive at the National Shrine of St. Anthony, Kochchikade, where the Divine Liturgy will be conducted at 5.00 p.m. 

Following the Divine Liturgy, the procession will recommence at 5.30 p.m. from the vicinity of St. Anthony's Church and proceed along: St. Anthony's Road, Jinthupitiya Roundabout, Jinthupitiya Street, Kadireshan Street, Andiwella Street, Brass Foundry Street, Jinthupitiya Street, Hinni Appuhamy Road, Aluth Hetti Street, Jampettah Street.

Thereafter, the procession will return to the church premises.