Posted by ONLANKA Newsroom on April 21, 2026 – 8:53 am
Picture credit score: Bandaranaike Worldwide Airport Fb web page
Seven Buddhist monks led by Vietnamese nationwide Venerable Pannakara Thero arrived in Sri Lanka early this morning (April 21) to participate within the state-sponsored “Stroll for Peace” programme, which will likely be held from immediately till April 28, 2026.
The internationally recognised peace stroll is being held in Sri Lanka beneath full state patronage, with help from numerous state and personal establishments, together with the Presidential Secretariat, the Clear Sri Lanka programme, the Ministry of Buddhasasana, Non secular and Cultural Affairs, the Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Native Authorities, the Tri-Forces and Police, in addition to the Nationwide Design Centre.
The monks, together with Ven. Pannakara Thero, arrived at Bandaranaike Worldwide Airport in Katunayake from Dallas Fort Value Worldwide Airport in Texas, United States. A passenger named Aloka, recognized as a rescue canine, additionally arrived in Sri Lanka with the delegation.
The procession, led by Ven. Pannakara Thero along with the Maha Sangha, is about to hold a sacred Bodhi sapling obtained from the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi in Anuradhapura.
In parallel with the peace march, a particular spiritual providing ceremony will start immediately at 3:00 PM on the sacred grounds of the Ruwanweli Maha Seya.
Among the many 12 monks who’re because of be part of the march from Dambulla on April 23, a number of monks, together with Thailand’s Venerable Ratanasak, had already arrived in Sri Lanka early on Friday morning (April 17).
After arriving within the nation this morning, the Maha Sangha and the others are scheduled to go to the Attanagalla Rajamaha Viharaya, the place a media briefing will likely be held.
After that, Ven. Pannakara Thero and the group, along with Aloka, will journey to Anuradhapura to pay homage to the historic Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi.
Through the occasion, Sri Lanka’s Buddhist heritage, together with conventional crafts and cultural options, can also be anticipated to be showcased to the general public.
Picture credit score: Bandaranaike Worldwide Airport Fb web page
Picture credit score: Bandaranaike Worldwide Airport Fb web page
Picture credit score: Bandaranaike Worldwide Airport Fb web page
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