This year's National Vesak Festival will not be held due to the prevailing pandemic situation in the country, Commissioner General of Buddhist Affairs Sunanda Kariyapperuma stated.
He made this statement yesterday (21) at a special media briefing on the Vesak festival held at the Department of Government Information.
Due to the current Covid-19 situation in the country, the government’s plans to organize the National Vesak festival in Nagadeepa Purana Viharaya have been cancelled.
The Commissioner General further said that the Vesak program to be held at the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo on the instructions of the Prime Minister has also been cancelled.
However, Deshabandu Kapila Gunawardena, Secretary to the Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs said that the development works and social welfare activities will be continued in parts of the country.
He further added that 03 Vesak commemorative stamps have been issued and the final stamp was due to be issued on the 24 May, however given the current situation it could not be issued.
National Vesak Festival cancelled
22 May 2021
National Vesak Festival cancelled
22 May 2021
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