Sri Lanka, April 29 -- The Cabinet has approved a joint proposal submitted by the Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government and the Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs to hold the State Vesak Festival centring around the Nuwara Eliya District, specifically at the Nuwara Eliya International Buddhist Centre.

The 2025 State Vesak Festival is to be held per the instructions of the Mahanayake Theros and the All Ceylon Shasanarakshaka Bala Mandalaya.

The theme for this year's National Vesak Festival will be "Bhajetha Mitte Kalyana - Bhajetha Purisuttame" (let us associate with noble friends who have good qualities).

Cabinet approved the declaration of Vesak Week from May 10-16.

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