Srilanka, June 10 -- Following is the message from President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on the occasion of Poson Poya: "Poson Poya holds significant importance for us in Sri Lanka as it marks a series ...
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 ...
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 ...
A Buddhist devotee lights up the oil lamps to celebrate Poson Poya Day in Ratnapura, Sri Lanka, June 10, 2025. Poson Poya Day marks the arrival of Buddhism in Sri Lanka. (Photo by Thilina ...
Suneetha Ariyawathi is a devout mother who usually spends every Poson Poya Day at a temple in Mihintale in Anuradhapura. She and other devotees observe a prayer ritual in which they vow again to ...
Laugfs initiated a series of programmes themed ‘Laugfs Sadaham Prarthana’ to mark the Vesak and Poson poya days. The line-up of events and activities sought to inspire Laugfs employees to become ...
Over the years Wijeya Newspapers Ltd introduced the “Aloka Pooja”, a concept of Chairman R.S. Wijewardene, which enables the illuminating of ‘Tantirimale’ for the annual Poson Festival The Maha Samana ...
Poson Poya religious activities yesterday drew thousands of pilgrims to Mihintale, despite various setbacks. Crowds started gathering from Friday in Anuradhapura. The Anuradhapura District Secretary ...
The Poson Poya, also known as the full moon day of June, holds significant religious importance for Sri Lankans. This day commemorates the arrival of Ven Mahinda Arahan to the island, a crucial event ...
For Buddhists, Esala Full Moon Poya is as important as Vesak and Poson Poya. Prince Siddhartha Gautama renounced his lay life to live as an ascetic in search of what he said was, “the true meaning of ...
Every year, Chathurika Dasanayake usually takes a bus with her three children and neighbors to travel to Sri Lanka’s “cradle of Buddhism” on Poson Poya Day. Thousands of Buddhists in white robes flock ...