The International Day of Vesak (Buddha Poornima) was celebrated in Manila with a two-day special commemorative event held on 05 and 06 May 2023 at the Official Residence and St. Giles Hotel Makati respectively, with t ...
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Sri Lankans with their families in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban and nearby cities in South Africa gathered on 22 April 2023, in Centurion City to celebrate the Sinhala Tamil New Year. The event was organized by a committee in which staff of the Sri Lanka High Commission in Pretoria actively participated. A notable feature was the organizing committee’s decision to delay the celebration until the Ramadan fasting period ended to enable the Sri Lankan Muslim population in the area to also join – and they did in large numbers. Following the lighting of the traditional oil lamp, and singing of the National Anthem in Sinhala and Tamil, a traditional breakfast was served consisting of Kiribath, Kavum, Kokis, Athiraha and other sweets. This was followed by outdoor events for children and adults. Many guests participated in sack races, three-legged races, lemon/spoon races, Banis kama, blindfolded breaking of muttiya, flat and relay races and the popular tug-of-war (Kamba adeema). Lunch followed the outdoor events which also had a children’s fancy dress parade, and concluded with Sri Lankan baila songs High Commission of Sri Lanka Pretoria 09 May 2023
Sri Lankans with their families in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban and nearby cities in South Africa gathered on 22 April 2023, in Centurion City to celebrate the Sinhala Tamil New Year. The event was organized by a com ...
Embassy of Sri Lanka in Bahrain organizes an awareness programme by the Labour Market Regulatory Authority
An awareness programme to enhance the knowledge of procedures and services provided by the Labour Market Regulatory Authority among the Sri Lankan community in Bahrain, organized by the Embassy was held on 03 May 2023 ...
Sri Lanka Consulate General in Karachi celebrates Vesak Festival in Karachi
The Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Karachi in association with the Sri Lankan Community in Karachi conducted a Vesak Day religious programme at the Consulate General on 05 May 2023. The Vesak Programme were preside ...
Vesak celebrated in Brussels
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Brussels celebrated the Day of Vesak in commemoration of the birth, enlightenment, and passing away of Gautama Buddha under the theme "Serenity of the Mind" at the Official Residence on May ...
Leading Sri Lankan Monks bring the message of Vesak, peace and harmony to Beijing
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Beijing hosted a grand Vesak celebration on 05 May with around 500 Chinese and Sri Lankans participating. The dedication of the staff of the Embassy and Chinese well wishers made the event ...
Sri Lankan Embassy in Washington D.C. celebrates Vesak 2023 at the White House
On Friday, 05 May 2023, the festival of Vesak, which commemorates the birth, enlightenment and passing of Lord Buddha, was ceremoniously marked at a special event at the White House in Washington D.C. On a proposal ma ...
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