According to a press release from Art of Living, it was Ravishankar’s fifth visit to Sri Lanka. He told the gathering that the need of the hour was to live without fear, to join hands with everyone, to promote peace and build a prosperous society. The highlight of the evening was the performance of the Rudra Puja. Explaining the meaning of Puja, Ravishankar said that during the Puja all the elements of nature are honoured and respected, underlining the fact that Divinity exists in every element of nature too.