Indonesian Theravada Monks Arrive for Vesak Celebrations
A group of Theravada Buddhist monks from Indonesia has arrived in Sri Lanka to take part in Vesak Day celebrations.
The group includes four leading monks and was welcomed at the Katunayake International Airport by officials from the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau.
The National Vesak Week began yesterday under the theme "Let's keep in touch with friends" and will continue until the 16th of this month.
Meanwhile, the Public Health Inspectors Union Sri Lanka says that 8,712 Vesak Dansals have been registered across the island.
Its Chairman, Upul Rohana, said that inspections of the Dansals will begin today.
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