As the country celebrates Vesak, the Birth, Enlightenment and the Parinibbana of The Buddha with people making material offerings and engaging in spiritual rituals, President Mahinda Rajapaksa shared the joys of the people by opening the Vesak Pandal at Manning Market in Pettah yesterday. The President shared pleasantries with the large crowds that thronged the area. <\/p>\n
The President also opened the Danselas at Bauddhaloka Mawatha and at the Diyawanna Oya. Record numbers of people flooded the streets of Colombo for Vesak sightseeing. The Vesak Kalapaya on Bauddhaloka Mawatha, and other places in the city were a sea of heads as the large number of Danselas offered food, soft drinks and ice cream for every visitor who came to the city. According to sources, there are about 4,800 Dansals around the country. <\/p>\n
Buddhists gathered at temples across the country to commemorate Vesak Full Moon Poya Day, marking the religious, social and cultural importance of this day. The streets are replete with Vesak decorations adding more colour to the festivities. <\/p>\n
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