Buddhist temple in Thayitti village, Jaffna. The temple was illegally built by the occupying Sri Lankan army on the private lands of 14 Tamil families, displaced in 1990 during the communal war ...

P oson Poya, the full moon day on which Buddhism was brought to Sri Lanka by Ashoka’s son Mahinda in 236BC was celebrated in Sri Lanka on 21st June. In May, it was Buddha Purnima, or Vesak ...

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 ...

Hundreds gathered for a day of celebration on one of the most important dates in the calendar for the Sri Lankan community.

Sri Lanka has declared a week of celebrations to mark Vesak, which fell on Friday, the first full moon of May, and banned the sale of alcohol over the weekend. The country’s jails are overcrowded. As ...

Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena said with the introduction of ordination of a large group of Thai Buddhists as Buddhist monks on Vesak Full Moon day, adding that the religious ties that existed for ...

The Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi temple holds a special significance in the India-Sri Lanka civilisational relations. ... It’s a deeply humbling moment to be at one of the most revered sites in Buddhism.

Poson Poya, the full moon day on which Buddhism was brought to Sri Lanka by Ashoka’s son Mahinda in 236BC was celebrated in Sri Lanka on 21st June.

Sri Lanka has declared a week of celebrations to mark Vesak, which fell on Friday, the first full moon of May, and banned the sale of alcohol over the weekend. The island's jails are overcrowded.