Colombo (AsiaNews) – The Poson Poya festival is of great significance in Sri Lanka, as it marks a series of major religious events in the country's history. This day commemorates the arrival of ...

Sri Lanka travel: Skip touristy Galle and Bentota, head to Kalutara Teja Lele 5 min read 04 May 2025, 12:00 PM IST The Buddhist temple Kalutara Bodhiya (iStock) ...

If the call of sandy beaches, lush greenery, and cultural richness stirs your soul, then Sri Lanka deserves a spot on your ...

The Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi temple holds a special significance in the India-Sri Lanka civilisational relations. It is believed that the sacred Bodhi tree at the temple has its origin in India's Bodhgaya.

COLOMBO: Buddhist monks in Sri Lanka started a donation drive through temples on March 31 to help the survivors of the massive 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Buddhist-majority Myanmar. Venerable ...

Sri Lanka and Myanmar are predominantly Buddhist, with Theravada Buddhism as their official religion. Both nations were once British colonies and inherited colonial administrative systems. Some 70.2 ...

Sri Lanaka The Kalutara Bodhi The city of Kalutara unlike other urbanised cities is redolent of the ancient Buddhist Sinhala culture. It is because of the most sacred Kalutara Bodhi encircled with the ...

From Kandy to Colombo - The island country is one of the hottest destinations of 2025. From tea plantation bungalows and ...

KAMALIKA PIERIS New Buddhist temples were erected in the north, during the Eelam war and after. Admiral Daya Sandagiri, then Commander Northern naval area built Dambakola Patuna Sangamitta Vihara at ...