Vesak week in Kuwait

The "Vesak Week" organised by the Sri Lanka Embassy in Kuwait from 8-15 May will close today with the arrival of Most Ven. Aluthwewa Soratha Thera the Chief Incumbent of the Kiriwehera Temple in Kataragama and Chancellor of the Uva Wellassa University for the main Vesak ceremony at the Embassy premises.

Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama has given his blessings and fullest support towards organising Vesak celebrations in Kuwait by inviting Ven. Aluthwewa Soratha Thera to visit Kuwait for the main ceremony to coincide with the "Vesak Week' in Kuwait.

Over 4,000 Buddhist devotees and well-wishes in Kuwait participated at the two-day Vesak Pinkama which includes Aloka Pooja, Buddha Pooja, Damma Sermon, Almsgiving, a Dansala, meditation program, Buddhist discussions, Bakthi Gee etc. Ambassador Sarath Dissnayake together with Embassy staff has celebrated this year's Vesak on a grand scale at the Embassy premises.

The Sri Lanka Cultural Association in Kuwait has extended their sponsorship and contribution towards the main ceremony by organising a Sil campaign, a Thorana, Dansala and other meritorious deeds.