Diyawanna Vesak Zone to get underway from May 10

The Diyawanna Vesak Zone jointly organized by the Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development and the Speaker’s Office is set to portray Buddhist customs and traditions of 10 Asian countries, local media reported.

The Vesak Zone will be held from May 10 to 14 encompassing the Diyatha Uyana, the area surrounding the Parliamentary Complex, Japan-Sri Lanka Friendship Road and Diyawanna Oya, said a press release by the Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development. .

For the first time, it will display a water screen pandal as well as a laser pandal. The water screen pandal which is 60 ft long and 30 ft in height will display two Jataka stories.

A special meditation programme attended by 3,000 people will be held at the Speaker’s residence on May 11 morning followed by a pindapatha round and a sanghika dana. The inaugural ceremony of the Diyawanna Vesak Zone will be held at the Diyatha Uyana at 6.30 pm on May 10 with the participation of the Maha Sangha, Speaker Karu Jayasuriya and Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka.