Speaking to the media after the Poson Committee meeting held at the historic Mihintale sacred site, the chief prelate said ...

It is as if there is an unbreakable relationship between the completion of the moon, the completion of spirituality and the completion of the good mood. This passion must be brought near to heaven at ...

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has instructed the District Secretaries of Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa to make arrangements to celebrate Poson on a grand scale. He had told the District Secretaries to ...

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 ...

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 ...

Thousands of pilgrims flocked to Anuradhapura on Friday to observe Poson, while several religious events were held across the country to mark the day on which Buddhism was introduced to Sri Lanka by ...

The Chief Incumbent of Mihintale Rajamaha Viharaya, Ven. Walawahengunawewa Dhammarathana Thero, expressed his appreciation to the government for its decision to hold the Poson Festival 2025 with full ...

Commemorating the introduction of Buddhism to Sri Lanka by Arahant Mahinda, SLIIT Virtual Poson Zone was launched on 14th June 2022, Poson Full Moon Poya Day. For Buddhists, this hallowed day of Poson ...

The country’s religious minorities hope that as an invitation to national harmony the Buddhist feast day can be an occasion for dialogue and mutual understanding among different ethnic groups and ...

The Annual Poson illuminations of the historic Sithulpauwwa Raja Maha Viharaya, situated inside the Yala National Park, will be held on 02, 03 and 04 June 2023. These events are held under the ...

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 ...