Switching on street lights and decorated illuminations in the sacred Kataragama Devaala premises, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff, Commander of the Army and Head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak Saturday (1) evening symbolized the auspicious commencement of the day's Perahera (pageant) at the invitation of the Basnayake Nilame, Mr Dilruwan Rajapaksha.