The Buddhist Calender

 

January	February	March
Special Puja and Blessing to usher in the New Year. All night Pirith Chanting Ceremony (01/01/2002)
April	May	June
Sri Lankan New Year : Traditional Activities (14/05/2002) Festival (20/04/2002)	Vesak Festival (26/05/2002) to commemorate birth,enlightenment and passing away of the Buddha. Observance of the Eight Precepts.	Poson (23/06/2002) The Dhamma Vijaya Festival. First exposition of Dhamma to Sri-Lanka. Observance of Eight Precepts.
July	August	September
Annual Pirith Chanting Ceremony. Dhammachakka Day (13/07/2002)	Rains Retreat (Vas) by the Resident Monks. Invitation Ceremony.
October	November	December
	Katina Puja Ceremony  (27/10/2002) Offering of Robes.	Sangamitta Day (15/12/2002) Celebrations to commemorate the arrival of Bhikkuni Sangamitta in Sri-Lanka

see also: Weekly Programme of Events

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