Walk for Peace in Sri Lanka

The pilgrimage followed the Walk for Peace USA, where Venerable Paññākāra and a group of monks walked from Texas to Washington, D.C. to raise awareness for non-violence. The Sri Lankan leg of the walk was organized to bring this message to the island, highlighting Sri Lanka's Buddhist heritage and promoting social harmony. ==Route==

The walk spanned approximately seven days, starting in the ancient city of Anuradhapura and ending in the commercial capital, Colombo. The state ceremony The official state ceremony held on 28 April 2026 at Independence Square in Colombo under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. High-ranking government ministers, foreign ambassadors, heads of the security forces, and a multi-religious leaderships were also attended to this event. During the event, the President Dissanayake formally presented the sacred sapling of the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi to Venerable Bhikkhu Paññākāra and the 12-members of monks. ==Support==

The pilgrimage received support from several state and private organizations, including: • The Presidential Secretariat • The Ministry of Buddhist, Religious and Cultural Affairs • Sri Lanka Armed Forces and Sri Lanka Police • The Maharaja Media Network == See also ==