Vassaradhana Ceremony - 26 July

The Vas Season at Mahavihara commenced on Sunday 26th of July 2026 and our venerable monks will participate in the traditional Vas observances until 25th October. Kathina Ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, 31st October (Pirith chanting in the evening) and Sunday, 1st November 2026 (Kathina Pooja). During this period there will be special sermons every Sunday starting at 7.00pm except on Sil Poya Sundays, when the time of sermon will be at 4.00pm.

Following venerable monks will participate in the Vas Program
Most Ven. Ahangama Rathanasiri Nayaka Thero, Vihārādhipathy
Ven. Udupihille Wimalabuddhi Thero
Ven. Athuraliye Ananda Thero
Bhikkhu Chandra Bodhi
Ven. Watagala Dhammakusala Thero

The Vas program including Katina Ceremony this year is sponsored by the following families:
Saunders and Chamila Jayatillake
Jayantha and Jayanthi Karunarathna
Pasidu Karunarathna
Nihal and Apsara Fernando

There are a few reports of some members not receiving e-mails from the temple. We regret very much this situation and offer our apology to the members. In case if you do not receive e-mails, please first check the "Junk Mail" Folder in Yahoo, Hotmail and Gmail, and also the "Promotions" folder in the Gmail. If you do not see them in those folders, please send a message with your name and e-mail address using this link.

Samadhi (Meditation) Buddha Statue
at Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka

Meditation sessions are conducted on Sundays, from 8.30 to 10.00am except on Poya (Sil) Sundays. Please check the Poya Calendar in the right column for Poya (Sil) days on which devotees will observe Eight or Ten Precepts and this Meditation program is not held.