State Vesak Festival
The State Vesak Festival was held at the ancient Maha Maluwa premises
of the Sri Dalada Maligawa under the patronage of President Mahinda
Rajapaksa and with the blessings of the Mahanayake of the Asgiriya
Chapter Most Venerable Udugama Sri Buddharakkitha Thera and many other
Bhikkus, on Monday.
President Rajapaksa presented the commemorative stamp and first day
cover issued by the Sri Lanka Philatelic Bureau of the Postal Department
to Most Venerable Udugama Sri Buddharakkitha Thera on the occasion.
Pictures by Sudath Silva
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