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As the sacred Poson Poya Day falls tomorrow (10), Sri Lanka has launched a comprehensive operation to ensure the safety, ...
The Sri Lanka Railways has launched special train services from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapura and Mihintale to facilitate ...
A special security arraignment and a traffic plan are in place for the Poson festive season, centered around the sacred ...
An emergency contact number has been introduced for devotees undertaking pilgrimages to Polonnaruwa during the Poson Week, ...
The Sri Lanka Transport Board has decided to deploy an additional 150 buses for the convenience of the devotees visiting Anuradhapura for the National Poson Festival ...
The state Poson festival will be celebrated at Mihintale, Anuradhapura Atamasthana and Thanthirimale. President Anura Kumara ...
The Sri Lanka Railway Department has announced the operation of special train services from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapura starting June 9th ...
The parking plan map for the upcoming Poson Festival has been released to the media, detailing access points and designated ...
One of Sri Lanka’s leading mobile networks, HUTCH Sri Lanka recently conducted its HUTCH ‘Praja Sathkara’ programme in Anuradhapura and Mihintale, marking Poson Poya Day. Through this community ...
Poson in June marks the historic occasion of Buddhism being brought to Sri Lanka centuries ago. It is a special day for Buddhists in the Island. Poson is tied up intricately with the Mihintale ...
More than a million Buddhists are expected to join in pilgrimages to historic sites, especially Mihintale on Poson Poya today, the day when Buddhism was introduced to Sri Lanka by Arahat Mahinda.
Considered to be the second most important Buddhist festival in Sri Lanka ... and lifestyle of Sri Lankans. Mihintale is considered to be the focal point of Poson celebrations.