Poson Festival in Sri Lanka
The Poson Full Festival (Poson Poya Day / Poson Full Moon Poya Day) is the second most important, and noteworthy poya day in Sri Lanka. It is celebrated in June every year and commemorates the introduction of Buddhism by Mihindu Thero to King Devanampiyatissa, resulting in Buddhism being introduced to the whole island in the 3rd century B.C.
Poson is a time for Buddhist activities
On Poson period, the Buddhists go to temples and visit sacred places, and engage in religious activities with the most common ones being;
- Sil Campaigns
- Bodhi Poojas
- Dansalas
- Poson devotional songs (Bhakthi Geetha)
- Poson pandols (thoran)
- Lanterns
- Specially organized the colorful processions like the Mihindu Perahara
Bakthi Geetha, https://flic.kr/p/nXoZff
Popular Sacred Places to visit on Poson Festival
Anuradhapura and Mihintale:The ancient capital city of the country is Anuradhapura is the large crowds of pilgrims converge for Poson Festival. Since Mahinda Thero first put his foot to preach the word of Lord Buddha, Mihintale became popular as the main center and landmark in Anuradhapura during to the Poson Festival. There are many pilgrims who visit Mihintale to venerate the place every year. A beautiful sight is how the Buddhists pilgrims dressed in white climb the many steps to the top of the Mihintale rock.
Southern Province:In additionally Poson Festival famous in Southern Province of the country, the areas like Tissamaharama, Sithulpawwa, Mulkirigala. Generally, all Buddhists celebrate the Poson similar to Vesak Festival of the country.
Buddhists pilgrims dressed in white climb the Mihintale rock, https://www.flickr.com/photos/vsltravels/16951741832/
Highlights of this season
Here are colorful and worthwhile photos of Poson Festival celebrated in Sri lanka.
Thuparamaya Stupa, Anuradhapura https://www.flickr.com/photos/kularatne/14241388649/
Mihindu Perahera https://www.flickr.com/photos/indi/4811619564/
Fire Dancers, Poson Perahera https://www.flickr.com/photos/indi/4811436830/
Pandol (Thorana)https://www.flickr.com/photos/chamilt/148275310/
Pilgrims are worshiping, Mihinthale https://www.flickr.com/photos/scarbajo/8111918702/
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