A series of programmes are organised in Polonnaruwa under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena to mark Poson Poya Day.
The programmes which started yesterday will continue until Saturday.
The Bandaranaike - Senanayake Poson Maha Bath Dansala organised by the Polonnaruwa Buddhist Association for the 57th consecutive year began yesterday near the Polonnaruwa Parakrama Samudraya. It will be held today as well.
Annually, the Poson Maha Bath Dansala is organised under the guidance of President Maithripala Sirisena, Chairman of the Polonnaruwa Buddhist Association, for the benefit of thousands of devotees visiting Polonnaruwa to worship historic and religious places in the area.
The Poson Poya Day programme of the Sadaham Yathra Dharma Deshana too, was held at the Medirigiriya Vatadage with the participation of the President.
The Pulathisi Poson Udanaya programme began at the premises of the historic Gal Viharaya yesterday. It will continue until Saturday. The sacred relics taken from Nelligala Raja Maha Viharaya too will be open for the worship of devotees.
A Poson Zone will consist of nearly 75 large lanterns created by the members of the tri-forces, Civil Defence Force and Police, and also a Bhakthi Gee recitation will be held.
The historic Poson Maha Perahera will start from historic Vatadageya under the patronage of President Sirisena at 7 pm on June 9. This annual Poson Perahera is organised by Solosmasthanaya, Polonnaruwa Chief Incumbent Ven. Panditha Vendaruve Upali Nayaka Thera and the Maha Sangha, State institutions in the district and the Pulathisi farming community.
All religious programmes are organised to bless the country and the people with the dawn of Poson Full Moon Day.