National Vesak Week Begins Tomorrow with Theme of Noble Association

COLOMBO (News 1st); The National Vesak Week is set to commence tomorrow, with this year’s theme being “Let's associate with noble people with good qualities.”

Secretary to the Ministry of Buddha Sasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs, W.P. Senadheera said that it will continue until the 16th of May.

The official inauguration ceremony will take place tomorrow at the Nuwara Eliya Buddhist Center, under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

All liquor stores and meat outlets across the island will remain closed for three days during the week.

Sri Lanka Railways has announced special train services to accommodate devotees attending the State Vesak Festival in Nuwara Eliya and those traveling to Anuradhapura.

These services will be operational from today through the 13th of May.