7 May, 2017
A young monk helps his grandmother during a pinkama at the Naga Vihara in Pita Kotte, evoking a central theme of Buddhism - compassion and respect towards elders. Many temples have already started their Vesak programs with Sri Lanka hosting UN Vesak Day events for the first time this year, marking the Birth, Enlightenment and Passing Away of the Buddha, on a global scale. Pic: Sudam Gunasinghe