Vesak celebrations in Jaffna

Ananda Pathiraja and Sampath Sanjeewa

Arrangements have been made to celebrate the Vesak festival in Jaffna on May 27, 28 and 29.

Vesak festivities will be held in the area among the Alfred Duraiappah Stadium, Public Library and Jaffna Fort by the Armed Forces stationed in the north.

All the Vesak activities are held under the direction of the Jaffna Commander Maj Gen Mahinda Hathurusinhge with the participation of the members of all forces in the north.

Sil campaigns, other religious activities as well as illuminations will be among the features of the festival at Naga Viharaya, Stanley Road, Nagadipa shrine and at the Kandrodai Shrine at Chunnakam.Among the other events at Jaffna will be a Vesak lantern competition, Bhakthi gee recital as well as Dansel in the town. Those in the south who would like to contribute towards the Vesak festivities could join, Maj Gen Hathrusinghe said.

Propaganda of the Jaffna Vesak festival is handled by the Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Ltd.