State Vesak Festival 2026 to be held in Matara; no power cuts during celebrations | Daily FT
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“The Cabinet of Ministers on Monday approved the conduct of the 2026 State Vesak Festival centred at the historic Medillawala Purana Viharaya in Thihagoda, Matara, with the period from 27 May to 2 June declared as ‘Vesak Week’.”
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— The Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan (Turkmen: Türkmenistanyň Ministrler Kabineti) is the chief executive body in Turkmenistan.
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— The cabinet ministers of José Antonio Kast are the members of Chile's executive branch appointed to lead the ministries during his presidency, scheduled to begin on 11 March 2026.
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— The Second Takaichi cabinet is the 105th Cabinet of Japan, formed on 18 February 2026 when Sanae Takaichi was reappointed Prime Minister by Emperor Naruhito as designated by the National Diet.
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“The festival, marking Buddhist Era 2570, will be held under the theme “Abhiththaretha Kalyane” (“Let us hasten towards the common good”), in line with the guidance of the Mahanayake Theros and the All Ceylon Shasanarakshaka Mandalaya.”
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— Buddha's Birthday or Buddha Day (also known as Buddha Jayanti, Buddha Purnima, and Buddha Pournami) is a primarily Buddhist festival that is celebrated in most of South, Southeast and East Asia, comme…
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— Buddhists, also known as Bauddha, are people who adhere to Buddhism, an Indian religious and philosophical tradition founded by the Buddha in the 6th or 5th century BCE in the Indian subcontinent. Bud…
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— Vesak (Pali: Vesākha; Sanskrit: vaiśākha), also known as Buddha Jayanti, Buddha Purnima, Visak Bochea and Buddha Day, is a holiday traditionally observed by Buddhists in South Asia and Southeast Asia,…
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“Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa assured that no electricity supply restrictions will be imposed during the Vesak and Poson festivals despite the ongoing energy challenges linked to the Middle East conflict.”
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“Organisers of large-scale private events have been encouraged to utilise generators or alternative power sources instead of relying on the national grid.”
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“Events with over 100 participants have been advised to depend on independent power sources, with the private sector also encouraged to follow similar practices to ease pressure on the national grid.”
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“Countrywide religious programs will be organised with the support of the Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs Ministry, Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government Ministry and the Department of Buddhist Affairs.”
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