On 18 May, 2019 the Embassy of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in the Russian Federation celebrated Vesak with the participation of Embassy officials and representatives of the Sri Lankan student community in Moscow, particularly such universities as People’s Friendship University of Russia (RUDN), Moscow Automobile and Road Construction State Technical University (MADI), Moscow Power Engineering Institute (MEI), Bauman State Technical University, Moscow Aviation Institute (MAI), Moscow State University of Civil Engineering (MSUCE), First Moscow State Medical University, and Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport Youth and Tourism.
Following “Gilanpasa Pooja”, H.E. Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Sri Lanka to Russia, lighted the colorful Vesak lanterns, which had been created by students from the Moscow Automobile and Road Construction State Technical University (MADI) and the Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport Youth and Tourism. The lanterns were displayed in front of the Chancery building and the Embassy premises were also decorated with traditional Vesak ornaments and Buddhist flags.
H.E. the Ambassador commended everyone, who had contributed to make the Vesak celebrations a success. The event was followed by refreshments, arranged for all participants.
