Navy celebrates Vesak giving pride of place to religious practices

Under the auspices of the Naval Buddhist Association, the Sri Lanka Navy has arranged religious programmes across all Naval Commands to celebrate the Vesak festival which was observed on 12 May 25. In addition, the Navy is also playing a significant role in supporting the State Vesak Festival held in Nuwara Eliya as well as “Bauddhaloka” and “Buddha Rashmi” Vesak Zones in Colombo.

The Navy added glamour to the State Vesak Festival in Nuwara Eliya and 'Buddha Rashmi Vesak Zone' at Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Viharaya, lighting decorative Vesak lanterns. The Navy also had devotional songs (Vesak Bakthi Gee) played on boats in Beira Lake and illumination of Vesak Zones with lights and decorations.

Meanwhile, a Buddhist devotional song programme organized by the Navy Seva Vanitha Unit was held at the Somathilake Dissanayake Auditorium on 15 May 25.