The Government has announced that the National Vesak Festival will be held in Nuwara Eliya this year.
Cabinet Spokesman Minister Nalinda Jayatissa told the media today that 10-16 May will be declared as National Vesak Week.
He further revealed that the National Vesak Festival will be held centred around the International Buddhist Centre in Nuwara Eliya.
Minister Jayatissa further said that the joint proposal submitted by the Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government and the Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs to organise and implement various Buddhist religious programs during this period has received Cabinet approval.
The 2025 State Vesak Festival is to be held per the instructions of the Mahanayake Theros and the All Ceylon Shasanarakshaka Bala Mandalaya.
It has been decided to hold this year’s State Vesak Festival under the theme “Bhajetha Mitte Kalyana – Bhajetha Purisuttame”, which means, let us associate with noble friends who have good qualities. (Newswire)