Sri Lanka to Host International 'Walk for Peace' Pilgrimage in April 2026

The internationally recognized "Walk for Peace" pilgrimage is set to be hosted in Sri Lanka from April 21 to 28, 2026. Led by Most Venerable Paññakāra Thera and a delegation of twelve Buddhist monks, who are arriving from the United States after a 2,300km trek, the spiritual journey will officially commence on April 22nd in Anuradhapura following blessings at the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi. The seven-day pilgrimage will traverse various sacred sites, carrying a sacred sapling of the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi and revered relics to symbolize peace and unity, before culminating in a State Ceremony in Colombo. The event is being conducted with state patronage and significant support from the Government’s Clean Sri Lanka initiative, the Presidential Secretariat, and other public and private institutions.