Vesak, the Buddhist festival that celebrates the birth, enlightenment, and death of Buddha, is often marked by colorful lanterns and decorations. Making these coconut leaf lanterns is a wonderful way ...

True to the Buddhist doctrine – the uncertainty of life, vendors still going ahead with preparing Vesak decorations with no idea whether it will be of any use with the impending travel restrictions ...

The entire Nation is enveloped in spiritual fervour as it celebrates yet another Vesak Poya Day marking the Birth, Enlightenment and passing away of the Buddha. Religious activities including ...

Commemorating Vesak this year has been hard hit by electricity costs and soaring prices hikes resulting in pruning down the number of Vesak pandals and decorations as well as Dansals in Colombo, ...

Photo taken on May 26, 2021 shows light decorations illuminated to celebrate the Vesak festival in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The Vesak festival is one of the holiest festivals celebrated in Sri Lanka as ...

Environment Minister Mahinda Amaraweera appealed to the public not to use polythene and plastic decorations for the Vesak festival. The minister requested a report from the Central Environmental ...

Also dansels and Vesak decorations attracted large crowds. The pictures show some of the Vesak activities around the country. Pictures by Nissanka Wijeratne, Asela Kuruluwansa, Thilak Perera and ...