When is poson poya

When Dasanayake listened to sermons of Buddhist monks on Poson Poya Day, she saw empty main roads, so different from the crowded roads of previous years. Nuwangi Udayangani, a teacher from Kuliyapitiya northeast of capital Colombo, was very sad that all the opportunities to work together as a community have been lost because of the pandemic. Buddhist monks requested devotees to carry out religious observances from their homes on Poson Poya Day.

Walawahengunawewe Dhammarathana Nayake Thera organized the Rathana Suthraya chant for a week to invoke blessings for the country and the world. Buddhist monks chant Rathana Suthraya for the well-being of coronavirus-infected people in the world and to prevent the virus spreading in Sri Lanka.

Dimbulkumbure Sri Wimaladhamma Thera said all people have to face the pandemic very carefully. Sri Lanka released 93 prisoners, including 16 LTTE terror suspects held without charges, on June 24 after they were pardoned by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa — a common practice during the festival. The Poson festival was celebrated in a low-key manner following the Easter Sunday terror attacks in and the Covid pandemic in Dasanayake's brother-in-law is a Catholic who also joins the pilgrimage to Anuradhapura every year in normal times.

She said all religious followers come together to celebrate the festival. Support UCA News…. For the last 40 years , UCA News has remained the most trusted and independent Catholic news and information service from Asia. Every week, we publish nearly news reports, feature stories, commentaries, podcasts and video broadcasts that are exclusive and in-depth, and developed from a view of the world and the Church through informed Catholic eyes.

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Ananda Pagoda Festival. Candle Festival in Ubon Ratchathani. Losar Festival or Tibetian New Year. Buddhist families decorate their homes with coloured lights, lanterns and Kudu, while making use of the holiday to engage in meritorious deeds. Bakthi Gee religious songs too are sung in public areas and the atmosphere on this full moon day is one of peaceful co-existence.

Another feature of Poson celebrations are colourful processions which commemorate the visit of Arahant Mahinda. Known as Mihindu Peraheras these processions include Elephants, drummers and dancers which are characteristic elements in almost all such peraheras in the island.

We will arrange a visit to the historic Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa areas, with a special stop at the Mihintale Temple, which is abuzz with activity and devotional programmes during Poson. Contact us today….