’Buddha Rashmi Vesak Festival 2025’ to be held from May 13

Colombo, March 13 (Daily Mirror) - The 'Buddha Rashmi Vesak Festival 2025' is scheduled to be held from May 13 onwards in the vicinity of the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple, the Temple Trees official residence, Perahera Mawatha and the Beira Lake area, the Prime Minister’s Media Division said.

A discussion regarding the "Buddha Rashmi Vesak Festival", organised jointly by the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple and the Prime Minister’s Office, was held yesterday (12) at the Prime Minister’s Office under the patronage of Prime Minister's Secretary Pradeep Saputhanthri.

The event will feature the exhibitions of Vesak decorations, Vesak pandals, and lanterns organised by the Tri-Forces, school students, university undergraduates, government institutions and Prison inmates. Additionally, in line with the Buddha Rashmi Vesak Festival, special attention is drawn to conduct religious programmes in government schools and state institutions.

The occasion was honoured by the presence of the Chief Incumbent of the Gangaramaya Temple, Dr. Kirinde Assaji Thera, and Dr. Pallegama Ratanasara Thera.