It may be recalled that the court, in September 2024, had directed authorities to remove both the ‘Nakkeerar Thorana Vaayil’ and ‘Periyar Thorana Vaayil’ within six months as they were ...

Hundreds gather in former pub to celebrate key date for Sri Lankan community The Sri Sambuddha Vihara temple in Croxteth played host to a three-day festival to mark Poson Poya ...

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 ...

Colombo (AsiaNews) – The Poson Poya festival is of great significance in Sri Lanka, as it marks a series of major religious events in the country's history. This day commemorates the arrival of ...

Buddhist devotees participate in a religious ritual on Poson Poya Day at a temple in Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, June 10, 2025. Poson Poya Day marks the arrival of Buddhism in Sri Lanka.

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 ...

On this Poson Poya Day, I extend my sincere blessings to all Buddhist devotees who, with great reverence, commemorate the momentous advent of Arahant Mahinda Thero to Sri Lanka bearing the noble ...

Poson Week begins today, and all necessary arrangements have been made to ensure the convenience and safety of devotees attending the National Poson Festival, Anuradhapura District Secretary K.P.R ...

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 ...