Series of programs in Polonnaruwa to mark Poson Poya

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A series of programs will be held in Polonnaruwa today under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena to mark Poson Poya day.

At present the historic Dimbulagala Aranya Senasanaya is being developed under the ‘Pibidemu Polonnaruwa’ (Awakening of Polonnaruwa) District Development Project commenced under the guidance of President Maithripala Sirisena. The new Piriven building complex and the Sangawasaya, built at a cost of Rs. 150 million, will be opened by President Sirisena tomorrow.

The Poson full moon poya day Dam Sabha Mandapaya of the Sadaham Yathra program, held under the patronage of the President, will take place tomorrow at the historic Dimbulagala Raja Maha Viharaya.

The Poson Maha Bath Dansala, organised annually by the Polonnaruwa Buddhist Association, of which the President is Chairman, will be held for the 58th time today and tomorrow near the Parakum Samudura in Polonnaruwa to provide meals to the thousands of devotees visiting Polonnaruwa to worship historic religious places in the area.

After offering almsgiving to the Maha Sangha, the Bath Dansala will also be opened by the President tomorrow.

The Pulathisi Poson Udanaya program, centered on the historic Gal Viharaya Polonnaruwa, will commence under the President’s patronage tomorrow.

The sacred relics of Buddha from the Nelligala Raja Maha Viharaya will be brought to the historic Gal Vihara and be declared open by the President for the public to worship.

The Lake House Minithala Aloka Pooja will be held for the 56th time until tomorrow while President Sirisena will also participate in the opening of the Aloka Poojawa.

A replica of the Buddha’s footprint carved in stone will be unveiled by the President for the worship of the public.

The special historic event centered around Polonnaruwa, the Poson Maha Perahara will be held from tomorrow night and marking its opening, the President will place the relics casket on the Mangala Hasthi Rajaya in accordance with traditional rituals.