It is reported that the State Minister of Buddha Sasana, Religious Affairs and Cultural Affairs Mr. Vidura Wickramanayake has announced that the State Vesak Festival will be held on the fourth of May at Halawata-Kabellewa Sri Ratanasiri Piriven Temple.
It is said that the Vesak week will be held from the second to the eighth of May. Also, this year’s Vesak theme is “Be a lamp to yourself”.