Annual Poson Aloka Poojawa at Sithulpauwwa Raja Maha Viharaya

The Annual Poson Illuminations of the historic Situlpauwwa Raja Maha Viharaya which is situated inside Yala National Park will be held on 02nd, 03rd & 04th June 2023.

The series of these poson pinkamas are held under the guidance and patronage of Chief Priest Venerable Agga Maha Pandit Mataramba Hemarathana Thero. The Incumbent at these poson pinkamas pride of place will be given to Seela, Bhavana, Bana Sermons, Dhamma discussion, Buddha Phoojas, Bodhi Phoojas and other religious rituals.

On the Poson Full Moon Day there will be an all night pirith chanting to make Triple Gem Blessings to the country.

As in the past Upali Group of Companies will do the illumination of Situlpauwwa Temple for the 36th year on 02nd , 03rd & 04th June 2023. Vice President of the Situlpauwwa Dayaka Sabha Mr Dhammika Attygalle along with Managing Director/CEO of Upali Group Mr Nimal Welgama will switch the lights on the Poson Poya day. Upali Group of Companies is illuminating the Situlpauwwa Temple for the 36th year.

It is expected that as usual over 10,000 devotees will observe Sil and an equal number will visit the Viharaya for the observance of religious rites.Necessary steps have been taken to provide special bus services from Tissa town to Situlpauwwa Raja Maha Viharaya for the duration of the Poson Pinkamas.

Necessary steps have been taken to provide health, water and sanitary facilities to the pilgrims. Various NGO’s and voluntary Organizations have organized Dan Salas and will provide alms to the devotees who will observe Sil.