19 May, 2019
Despite the prevailing security situation in the country, devout Buddhists visited temples across the island yesterday for religious observances during Vesak Poya which commemorates the birth, enlightenment and passing away of the Buddha. A young boy is seen undergoing a security check by the military before entering the Bellanwila Raja Maha Vihara for worship. (Pic: Ranjith Asanka)