Celebrate the Sinhala and Tamil New Year with rich cultural traditions, delicious sweets, and fun games. Discover the significance of this annual celebration and learn about the unique customs that make it a truly special event in Sri Lanka.
Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims, and Christians are among the different ethnic gatherings that make up Sri Lanka. To be sure, it is with their variegated shades that the Sri Lankan culture gets shaped. Buddhists make up 70% of Sri Lanka’s 20 million populace while Tamils make up around 13%. Nonetheless, as …
Vesak Pōya is an important festival to Buddhists and non-Buddhists around the world. It signifies three important events in the life of the Buddha, Celebrating Vesak with Spirituality namely, Birth, Enlightenment, and the Passing of the Buddha (Parinibbāna). Furthermore, the Buddha made his first visit after Enlightenment to his hometown of Kimbulwath …
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