The final day of the “Ehi Passiko” Peace Walk will take place today, bringing the week-long march to a symbolic close in the heart of the capital.
The peace march is scheduled to begin at 12 noon from the historic Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya and will proceed towards Independence Square, where a special state ceremony is set to be held at 4:00 p.m.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is expected to attend the ceremony and officially hand over a sapling of the Sacred Sri Maha Bodhi to a delegation led by Venerable Pannakara Thero, marking a significant moment in the event’s message of unity and peace.
Following the ceremony, the walk will resume at 5:30 p.m. from Independence Square and continue towards Gangaramaya Temple, where the peace journey will conclude.
Carrying a global message of peace, the “Ehi Passiko” Peace Walk began on April 22 in Dambulla and reached Kelaniya yesterday after travelling from Yakkala.
Meanwhile, police have announced a special traffic plan for several parts of Colombo in view of the event. Traffic restrictions will be imposed from 11:00 a.m. on a need basis along the route from the Bandaranaike Roundabout to Borella Junction via Baseline Road, as well as on roads surrounding Gangaramaya Temple.
Motorists are advised to use alternative routes and expect delays in the affected areas during the procession and state ceremony.
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