The Swarabhivandana Buddhist Devotional Song Festival jointly organized by the Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte Divisional Secretariat and the Ministry of Education, Cultural and Arts Affairs of the Western Province, was held on 31 May 2026 from 6:00 PM onwards at the Ananda Samarakoon Open Air Theatre.
The event was attended by Hon. Chathuranga Abeysinghe, who also serves as the Chairman of the Regional Coordination Committee; Hon. Arosha Athapaththu; Mr. Kasun Epa Senevirathna; Ms. H.M. Viraji; Ms. Shashini Madhushika; along with other distinguished officials.
The program was enriched with performances of Buddhist devotional songs by students from several Dhamma schools affiliated with the Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte Sasanarakshaka Board, including Dharma Deepthi Dhamma School, Vijaya Dhamma School, Rahula Dhamma School, Mahinda Dhamma School, Sumanasara Dhamma School, Pragna Pradeepa Dhamma School, Bosath Dhamma School, Dharmadutha Dhamma School, Pannasena Dhamma School, and Siri Niwasa Dhamma School. Children with special needs from Sevana Children's Home and senior artists of the Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte Arts Council also contributed to making the event a success.
In addition, the Executive Committee of the Nugegoda Business and Professionals Association, the [LOLC Group](https://www.lolc.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com), Jayamanna & Sons, and several sponsors from the local community extended their generous support and contribution to the event.
