Navy honours Vesak with utmost respect for religious customs
Under the guidance of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera, the Sri Lanka Navy has organized religious programs across all Naval Commands to celebrate the Vesak festival on 23rd May 2024. The Navy also played a significant role in supporting the State Vesak Festival held at Dharmaraja Pirivena in Matale and actively participated in events of Bauddaloka Vesak Zone, Buddha Rashmi Vesak Zone, Diyatha Uyana Vesak Zone, Mahara-Kadawatha Vesak Zone, and Valukaramaya Vesak Zone in Kollupitiya.
The Navy added glamour to the ‘Buddha Rashmi Vesak Zone’ at Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Viharaya, lighting decorative Vesak lanterns presented by Naval Commands. The Navy also had devotional songs (Vesak Bakthi Gee) played on boats in Beira Lake, in front of Gangaramaya Viharaya and behind Shangri-La, creating a lively and colorful atmosphere for the occasion. Moreover, the Navy illuminated the State Vesak Festival with lights and decorations at Dharmaraja Pirivena in Matale
Meanwhile, naval personnel also played a prominent role in the events organized by the Presidential Secretariat at Galle Face area in line with the Vesak festival. Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera also attended these events on 23rd May.
Under the guidance of Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera, the Sri Lanka Navy celebrated the Vesak festival on 23rd May 2024 by arranging religious programmes across all Naval Commands. The Navy actively participated in various Vesak Zones and festivals, including the State Vesak Festival in Matale and events at Gangaramaya Viharaya. They added glamour to the celebrations by lighting Vesak lanterns, playing devotional songs, and creating a lively atmosphere. Naval personnel also played a prominent role in events organized by the Presidential Secretariat. Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera attended these events, highlighting the Navy’s contribution to the Vesak festivities.
