The Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya , one of the most sacred Buddhist sites in the country , which would be teeming with thousands of devotees on a Vesak Poya day fell silent this year with the spread of the coronavirus.
A few devotees braved the curfew to reach the temple and engaged in religious observances while most Buddhists stayed at home listening to sermons relayed over television and radio.
Here are some of the scenes at Kelaniya Viharaya on Vesak Day.
