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3 sourcesJun 29, 2026

Thousands of devotees observe Poson Poya across Sri Lanka

Thousands of Buddhist devotees gathered at temples and sacred sites across Sri Lanka today (29) to observe Poson Full Moon Poya, commemorating the arrival of Arahat Mahinda Thero, who introduced Buddhism to the country in the 3rd century BCE.

Ada Derana•Jun 29, 2026
By Hazari Editor
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What this story is about

People
  • King Devanampiyatissa2
  • Mahinda Thero2
  • Saddharmalankara Vidyatanaya
  • Theravāda Buddhism
  • Sanghamitta Theri
  • Dilith Jayaweera
  • Piyadassi Thero
  • Mahinda Thera
Organisations
  • Mihintale3
  • Poson Full Moon Poya2
  • Poson Poya2
  • Poson Poya Observed Across Sri Lanka Poson Poya
  • International Sri Angeerasa Buddhist Center
  • Temple of the Tooth Relic
  • Poson Full Moon Poya Day
  • Deranabhiwandana Poson
Places
  • Anuradhapura3
  • Sri Lanka3
  • Dhamma2
  • Ramba Rajamaha Viharaya
  • Ruwanweli Maha Seya
  • Gangaramaya Temple
  • Sri Maha Bodhi
  • Sri Lankan
Keywords
  • commemorating
  • performing
  • buddhists
  • offerings
  • spiritual
  • teachings
  • thousands
  • devotees
  • devotion
  • lankans

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  • Poson Poya Observed Across Sri LankaNews First·Jun 29, 2026
  • Sri Lankans mark Poson Full Moon Poya day Hiru News - English·Jun 29, 2026
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