Mobile Wesak lanterns, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

Wesak lanterns being made, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

Video:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TGY9k3HAsg

Wesak lanterns, Avissawella, Sri Lanka - daytime.

Wesak lantern, Kosgama, Sri Lanka

I took this photo of a home made wesak lantern during the last Wesak celebrations. It was made by a youngster of Kosgama.

Wesak lantern, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

Every Wesak there is a group of people who try to outdo each other in preparing Wesak lanterns in Sri Lanka. This is a picture of one of those in Avissawella.

Wesak lantern, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

Wesak lanterns, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

Wesak in Sri Lanka is traditionally celebrated for the day of the Birth, Enlightenment and Parinibbana of Lord Buddha. A lot of illuminations come up in Buddhist households. Here is a picture of Wesak lanterns in Avissawella, Sri Lanka. Picture taken on 8/5/2009.