Pindapatha Poojawa

Walter Dayaratne - Anuradhapura Dist. Spl Corr

The Maha Pindapatha Poojawa, featuring offering of Pindapatha alms to 100 monks, will take place at the historical Maha Pali refectory in Anuradhapura, on September 3.

This religious ceremony is being organized by the “Ethul Nuwara Samastha Baudhayange Urumaya Surakeeme Sangamaya” (Association for protecting the heritage of all Buddhists living in the inner-city) with the participation of several other and voluntary orgnaisations under the direction of Chief Incumbent of Poorwarama Viharaya Ven. Pothane Dhammananda Thera.

One hundred monks will arrive at the Poorwarama Viharaya, under the guidance of Head of Anuradhapura Sri Sarananda Pirivena Ven. Girambe Ananda Thera who will wend their way along the subways in the inner city collecting Pindapatha alms offered by devotees and reach Sangamittha Mawatha and enter the historical Maha Pali refectory where the alms will be partaken of.