A dog named “Aloka,” which has gained public attention in connection with the upcoming “Walk for Peace,” will travel in the passenger cabin on a flight to Sri Lanka.
Aloka has been granted permission to fly inside the cabin as a certified service animal, rather than being placed in the cargo hold. A special seat has been allocated alongside Venerable Pannakara Thero, who is leading the visiting delegation.
The rescue dog, of Indian origin, has become widely known as “Aloka the Peace Dog” for accompanying a group of monks on their Walk for Peace journey.
The internationally recognised Walk for Peace pilgrimage is scheduled to take place in Sri Lanka from April 21 to 28, 2026, under full state patronage.
The event will include a delegation of monks led by the Most Venerable Pannakara Thero, who is expected to take part in the procession carrying a Bodhi sapling from the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi in Anuradhapura.