Unduvap Poya is commemorated on the full moon day of December. On this Poya day, Theri Sanghamitta arrived in Sri Lanka with the sapling of the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Tree, which was planted in…
Bak Poya is commemorated on the full moon day of April. On this Poya day, The Buddha visited Sri Lanka for the second time. The purpose was to bring peace to the kingdom of Nagadeepa…
Vesak Poya is commemorated on the full moon day of May. The birth, enlightenment and parinibbana of the Buddha occurred on Vesak Poya day. It is also on such a day that the Buddha made…
Esala Poya is commemorated on the full moon day of July. The conception of Prince Siddhartha (Bodhisattva) in Queen Mahamaya Devi’s womb occurred on this Poya day. Prince Rahula was born on this Poya Day.…
