National Vesak Festival will be started under the leadership of the Prime Minister..

National Vesak Festival was held at the Kebellawa Rathnasiri Piriven Viharasthanaya in Chilaw on 4th May with the patronage of Prime Minister’ Dinesh Gunawardena.

Issuance of 4 special stamps, handing over of Pooja Bhoomi Sannaspathra to 6 temples and several religious activities took place on this occasion.

The Mahasangha of the Three Nikayes, Minister’s, MPs, Ambassadors and large number of devotees were present on this occasion.