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Remaining Distance for Walk for Peace (km)
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Walk For Peace begins its journey from Dambulla
A peace walk led by Ven. Pannakara Thero, members of the Maha Sangha and service canine Aloka set off from Dambulla this morning (22), marking the official start of the "Walk For Peace". The spiritual journey began at dawn following a traditional Sanghika Dana ceremony and is being conducted under the guidance of president Anura Kumara Dissanayake, with the Clean Sri Lanka programme providing logistical support. Preparations for the walk began yesterday evening in Anuradhapura, where Ven. Pannyakara Thero and his delegation from the United States took part in religious observances. At a ceremony held at the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi, the Chief Prelate of the Atamasthana, Ven. Pallegama Hemarathana Thero, presented a sapling of the sacred Jaya Sri Maha Bo tree to the visiting delegation, who then continued their observances at the Ruwanweli Maha Seya. The procession is expected to reach Aluvihare in Matale by this evening, before continuing to the Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy the following day. The walk will then pass through Beligammana Rajamaha Viharaya in Kegalle, Tholangamuwa Central College on April 25, and Yakkala Chandrajothi College on April 26, before arriving at the Kelaniya Rajamaha Viharaya on April 27. The walk will conclude on April 28, when the group departs Kelaniya and arrives at Independence Square at 4:00 PM. President Dissanayake will officially hand over the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi sapling to the delegation in a diplomatic ceremony. The procession will then move from Independence Square and conclude at the Gangaramaya Temple. Walk for peace schedule: Day 1 | April 21: Anuradhapura - DambullaDay 2 | April 22 (47 km): Dambulla - MataleDay 3 | April 23 (28 km): Matale - KandyDay 4 | April 24 (25 km): Kandy - BeligammanaDay 5 | April 25 (25 km): Beligammana - TholangamuwaDay 6 | April 26 (33 km): Tholangamuwa - YakkalaDay 7 | April 27 (21 km): Yakkala - KelaniyaDay 8 | April 28 (15 km): Kelaniya - ColomboDays 9 and 10 | April 29–30: Sacred Relic Exhibition at the Gangaramaya Temple, ColomboDay 11 | May 1: Departure to the United States
Day Two of the Walk for Peace in the Island of Peace Begins
by Staff Writer 23-04-2026 | 7:18 AMCOLOMBO (News 1st) - Today marks the second day of the Walk for Peace in the Island of Peace.The Walk for Peace in the Island of Peace concluded its first leg at the Aluvihare Temple in Matale yesterday. Participants covered a significant distance of over 42 kilometers, starting from the Rangiri Dambulla Rajamaha Viharaya.The march is set to resume this morning from the Matale Aluvihare. The day’s proceedings will begin following religious observances conducted by the Maha Sangha, including Vietnamese Venerable Pannakara Thero.The destination for today is the Beligammana Rajamaha Viharaya in Kegalle.The full coordination of the Walk For Peace in the Island of Peace which is being held under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayaka is being carried out by the Maharaja Media Network.
Dates and locations of the special walk for peace journey
The final phase of the walk for peace will include a two-day exhibition of sacred relics at the historic Gangaramaya Temple on April 29 and 30. This segment is expected to draw large crowds of devotees and visitors. Departure The monks are scheduled to conclude their यात्रा and return to the United States on May 1.
"Walk for Peace" or Animal Cruelty? Aloka Controversy Explodes
The proposed "Walk for Peace" in Sri Lanka, scheduled from April 21 to April 28, 2026, is not a symbolic or short ceremonial event but a multi-day public procession covering significant distance across public roads, beginning with observances in Anuradhapura and proceeding through Dambulla, Matale, Kandy, and several towns before concluding ...
