A circular has been issued instructing Dansal organisers not to use Buddhist flags to direct the public to Vesak Dansals, advising that yellow flags be used instead, Buddhist Affairs Commissioner (Development) Asela Madhusankha said on Monday (18).
Speaking during a media briefing held at the Department of Government Information regarding the State Vesak Festival, Madhusankha said a circular outlining the guidelines had already been issued with Cabinet approval.
“We have already issued a circular across the country requesting organisers not to use Buddhist flags to direct people to Dansals and instead use yellow flags for that purpose,” he said.
He added that district secretaries, divisional secretaries, Buddhist religious councils and the Inspector General of Police had been informed of the directive.
“Special instructions have also been included in the circular to regulate not only Dansals, but also certain inappropriate practices and offerings that do not align with the religious significance of Vesak,” Commissioner said. (Newswire)