Host of programmes at Ambuluwawa for Poson

Several programmes will be conducted at the All Religious and Bio-Diversity Complex at Ambuluwawa, Gampola to commemorate the arrival of Mihindu Maha Rahathan in Sri Lanka and dawn of Poson Poya.

The series of programmes, a brainchild of Prime Minister D M Jayaratne and implemented under his guidance, will be held on June 2 throughout the day at the Ambuluwawa All Religious and Bio- Diversity Complex.

A seela campaign with the participation of 2,600 devotees will be held at the Ambuluwawa Chaithya, which resembles a vee bissa to mark the 2600th Sri Sambuddhathwa Jayanthi.

An alms giving ceremony for the Maha Sangha will also be held to bless President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Prime Minister Jayaratne and the government and the people.

The religious programme will include a series of Dhamma Desana by Ven Kiribathgoda Gnanananda Thera and several bhikkus, Daham discussions and a Bodhi Pooja.

Sil redi will be offered to those observing sil on this day. A dansala will be held to provide meals to devotees arriving at Ambulwawa. Ambuluwawa Chaithya. Transport will be provided to devotees on this day.

The Poson programme has been organised by the Prime Minister's Office and the Buddha Sasana and Religious Affairs Ministry, National Heritage Ministry, District Secretariat, Kandy, Udapalatha Divisional Secretariat, Udapalatha Pradeshiya Sabha, Gampola Municipal Council, Gampola Police, Provincial Education Ministry and government institutions.

Prime Minister Jayaratne, MPs and Kandy district ministers, Central Province Chief Minister and Governor and several dignitaries will participate in the ceremony.