Vassana Aradhana Ceremony - 2024
Vassana Aradhana (Invitation) Ceremony
Vassana season is a period where Buddhist monks take time to offer advice and sermons to the lay people. Vassana season begins with the Esala poya, the full moon day in the month of July and ends in October with Katina pooja.
As part of this tradition, lay people invite the resident monks to engage in religious activities during the Vassana season. Vassana pooja is the formal event where the monks are cordially invited to commence the Vassana program for the year.
For the year 2024, the Vassana pooja is scheduled on Saturday, July 20th of 2024 .
Inviting resident monks to observe Vassana period
This year, Mr. & Mrs Dayantha Kodituwakku & Mr & Mrs. Gavesha Ratnayaka have graciously accepted to invite the monks to conduct the Vassana pooja at the temple. They are also the patrons for the Katina program that is celebrated in October. Many of us have known these two families for many years - let’s congratulate them and offer our best wishes and support.
Please join Dayantha, Chandima, Gavesha, Buddika and your friends and the resident monks on Saturday, July 20th at 9:45 AM for a special pooja and pirith chanting to commence the Vassana season. Program is as follows:
- 9:45 AM - Arrival and congregation
- 10:00 AM - Pooja and Vas Aradhana
- 10:15 AM - Dhamma Sermon
- 11:00 AM - Buddha pooja and Offering Dana
- 12:00 PM - Community lunch
- 12:30 PM - Close of events
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