The Poson Full Moon poya day is the second most important Poya for Sri Lankan Buddhists.
The day celebrates the introduction of Buddhism to Sri Lanka and establishing the dispensation of The Buddha (Buddhasasana) in Sri Lanka. Arahat Maha Mahinda Thero ( Son of King Dharmashoka in India) visited Mihinthala Mountain and intelligently sermonized to King Devanampiyathissa who was ruling the country at that time.
Mihinthalawa has been declared as a sanctuary and it is probably the oldest sanctuary in the world portraying Srilankan’s nature-friendly attitude.
Main activities of Poson Full Moon Poya centers to Mihinthalawa located in Anuradhapura sacred city , but celebrating all over the country.
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