Vesak festival in Sri Lanka

Video. Vesak festival in Sri Lanka

Owing to heavy rainfall and devastating floods across Sri Lanka, the streets of the capital Colombo are less crowded for this year’s celebration of the Buddhist festival, Vesak. The reason for this festival is to mark the birth, enlightenment and death of Lord Buddha.

Owing to heavy rainfall and devastating floods across Sri Lanka, the streets of the capital Colombo are less crowded for this year’s celebration of the Buddhist festival, Vesak. The reason for this festival is to mark the birth, enlightenment and death of Lord Buddha.