Vap full moon Poya day

29 October 2012 04:33 am

Vap full moon Poya day is of paramount importance to Buddhists world wide and particularly for us in Sri Lanka due to a number of special events that took place on this particular poya day including King Devanampiyatissa’s invitation to King Asoka to establish the Bhikkhuni Sasana in Sri Lanka. Pictured here are devotees observing religious rituals at the Kelaniya Temple. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana