Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 13 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release:

The annual 'සිරසා නමාමි වෙසක් කලාපය 2025' was ceremoniously declared open this evening by the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyakontha (Retd) marking the beginning of a grand Vesak festival organized by Sirasa TV and the Capital Maharaja Group. This highly anticipated event aims to foster spiritual reflection, cultural appreciation, and communal harmony during one of the most revered occasions in the Buddhist calendar.

A special procession of sacred relics set the tone for the celebrations, enriching ...