The Poson festival will be celebrated in a festive manner, in accordance with the past customs and under the government’s full patronage, says Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Addressing a special discussion held at the Temple Trees yesterday (05 June), the prime minister commented that all the necessary arrangements have been made for island-wide festive celebrations for the Poson Poya.
It was revealed during the discussion that nearly 1 million Buddhist devotees are expected at the Anuradhapura-centered religious observations for the Poson festival.
Meanwhile, Minister of Education Akila Viraj Kariyawasam said the Circular on conducting religious events at schools in view of the Poson festival will be issued today (06 June).
(Mirror)