18.5.2008
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vesak festival will be held at the historical Anuradhapura
Shravastipura Temple under the patronage of the Ministry
of Religious Affairs, Department of Buddhist Affairs and
the Anuradhapura District Secretariat.
Over
500 people will observe sil on that day. Sil Redi (white
clothes) will be donated. A Vesak Lanterns Competition
will be held in dhamma schools in Nachchaduwa Divisional
Secretariat and prizes will be presented for the best
three lanterns.
A
‘Vesak Bathi Gee’ show will be held in all
Shasanarakshaka centres in the Anuradhapura district and
certificates will be presented all participants.