The theme of this year’s State Poson Festival will be “May the world be enlightened by the teachings of Buddha.” In line with the State Poson Festival, a series of religious programmes focusing on ...

Srilanka, May 28 -- The state Poson festival will be celebrated at Mihintale, Anuradhapura Atamasthana and Thanthirimale. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is expected to participate in the ...

The theme of this year’s State Poson Festival will be "May the world be enlightened by the teachings of Buddha." In line with the State Poson Festival, a series of religious programmes focusing on ...

The Poson Poya holds significant importance for us in Sri Lanka as it marks a series of religiously significant events in the history of our country. The inception of our nation as a heartland for ...

Around three centuries BC, Arahat Mahinda brought Buddhism to Sri Lanka. Just around the same time, when the moon is full (early June), the glorious festivities of Poson Dynamic begin in the country.

Let’s Celebrate Poson Poson is celebrated in Sri Lanka as the day on which Buddhism was introduced to the country… take part in some of the religious activities Thursday 28 May 2015 ...

The 39th annual Poson illumination ceremony at the historical Situlpawwa Rajamaha Viharaya— a sacred site once home to 12,000 arahants —was illuminated, in view of the Poson Poya, with the patronage ...

"More than 5 million rupees have already been received from people to hold this year's Poson Festival. Monks will conduct the event to the maximum extent possible," the Buddhist monk said on May 29.

Poson festival will be held from June 21 to 27 for the 2329th year in a low key without the participation of pilgrims in view of the Covid pandemic. Anuradhapura Govt. Agent and Chairman of the ...

The Covid-19 pandemic has restricted Poson Poya celebrations this year. Buddhists have missed all their community activities and temple rituals. They participated in live online and recorded programs ...

In a world where violence continues to afflict humanity on many fronts, Poson Poya reminds us that 'Ahimsa' is a timeless value that safeguards both one's own and others' right to life and freedom.

There were 322 Poson zones island-wide where pandals and decorative lanterns were on view. Lifeguards were posted to ensure the security of pilgrims who take a dip in the reservoirs in Anuradhapura.