Il Poya at Gangaramaya...
November 27, 2012
Buddhist devotees take part in various religious observances at the Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo today (Nov. 27), Il Full Moon Poya Day. The Il Poya is the penultimate Poya of the year and also the last Poya in the rainy season. The announcement of the future Buddhahood of Maitriya Bodhisatva, the first Buddhist Missionery activity by Sixty Arahaths, Jatila Brothers-Uruwela, Nadi, Gaya the Buddhist Order, Festival of “Devahaona” or Ascendency to heaven by Gautama Buddhist, acceptance of a Robe from the Future Buddha to be Maitriya, who was a disciple of Gautama Buddha, passing away of “Dharmasenapathi” one of the Chief Disiples Sariputta took place on Il Full Moon Poya Day. (Pic by Sanjeewa Lasantha)
