Sri Lanka, May 29 -- A special traffic plan will be implemented today (May 29) on the roads surrounding the Midellawala Purana Viharaya in Thihagoda, Matara, in view of the 2026 State Vesak Festival, police announced.

To accommodate the grand Sarvagna Dhathu Perahera (Sacred Relic Procession), the Matara-Hakmana road will be temporarily closed from near the Thihagoda National School to the Midellawala Purana Viharaya between 5:00 PM and 10:00 PM tonight.

According to police, the procession is scheduled to commence near the Thihagoda National School, proceed towards Matara, and conclude upon reaching the Midellawala Purana Viharaya.

Designated Alternative Routes

Motorists traveling through the area during the five-hour closure period a...