- On 12 April, 2018
The Buddha Rashmi National Vesak Festival Coordinated by Gangaramaya Temple, and the Prime Minister's Office is organizing for the 12th consecutive year will be held from April 29th, 30th & May 01st, 02nd 2018 at the Hunupitiya, Gangaramaya Temple and the Temple Trees premises.
The event will reflect the teachings of Lord Buddha and traditional Buddhist culture.
This festival will consist of numerous events such as exposition of Lord Buddha's relics from Saranath, India, Gandara relics from Taxila, Pakistan and historical Buddhist artefacts from Nepal.
The organizers will decorate with Vesak lanterns, Pandols and Vesak illuminations highlighting the Buddhist historical stories in the vicinity of Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple and streets in Colombo.
The event will reflect the teachings of Lord Buddha and traditional Buddhist culture.
This festival will consist of numerous events such as exposition of Lord Buddha's relics from Saranath, India, Gandara relics from Taxila, Pakistan and historical Buddhist artefacts from Nepal.
The organizers will decorate with Vesak lanterns, Pandols and Vesak illuminations highlighting the Buddhist historical stories in the vicinity of Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple and streets in Colombo.