Sri Lanka is a beautiful Island located in the Indian Ocean, which has now become a very popular tourist destination. Jetwing Travels is one of the premier Sri Lanka Travel organizations that offer amazing Sri Lanka Tour Package to all visitors that come to the country. Sri Lanka is the best place to visit if anyone wants to experience a multi cultural environment.
Vesak is a festival celebrated by the Buddhist in the country on the full moon day of May each year. The birth of Prince Sidhartha, the enlightenment of Sidhartha Gauthama as Lord Buddha and the Parinibbana or passing away of Lord Buddha is commemorated on this day. Apart from Sri Lanka this festival is celebrated by other Buddhist countries and Buddhist followers all around the world. Holy activities take place throughout the day as well as the day following Vesak. Apart from theses Sri Lankan streets will be full of dansalas which provide free food and drinks to passersby. Some streets are dedicated to display the carefully crafted Vesak lanterns that have taken a lot of time and effort to be prepared. Pandols can be seen on roads displaying jathaka stories. (Past lives of Lord Buddha) Large numbers of people gather around these Pandols to listen to the story presented by the narrator. All Buddhist houses are decorated with lights and lanterns giving a peaceful and magical touch to the entire surroundings. This is truly a unique site which you should experience once in a life time.
