Thursday, May 3, 2007

Wesak in Sri Lanka


Sri Lankan Buddhist devotees gather around an illuminated temple in Kelaniya District of Colombo, late 01 May, as part of celebrations for The Wesak Festival. Wesak marks the birth, enlightenment and the passing away of the Buddha over 2500 years ago. Buddha is believed to have visited Kelaniya which has now become a key temple town.

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