Annual Vas Ceremony (Katina) – November 2023 | The Programme
Dear Devotees and Friends in Dhamma,
Kathina Ceremony and the all night Pirith chanting will be held as per the schedule below, at Samadhi Buddhist Vihara (358 Maddisons Road, Rolleston).
Friday 24th, November
- 7.00 PM – Buddha Vandhana & Gilampasa Pooja
- 7.30 PM – Offering Gilampasa for Venerable Maha Sangha & Refreshment for the congregation
- 8.00 PM – Perahera – Invite Venerable Maha Sangha for Pirith chanting
- 8.15 PM – Starting of Pirith chanting
Sunday 26th, November
- 7.30 – 8.30 am – Gathering at the temple (Lite refreshment will be provided)
- 8.30 am – Lining up Kathina Perahara
- 9.00 am – Starting Kathina Perahara
- 9.40 am – Offering the Robe to Venerable Maha Sangha
- 11.00 am – Buddha Pooja
- 11.15 am – Offering meal to Venerable Maha Sangha
- 12.00 – Offering pirikara to Venerable Maha Sangha
- 12.30 pm – Dhamma Sermon (Anushasanawa)
- 1.00 pm – Lunch for the congregation
- 2.00 pm – Cleaning
- 7.00 pm – Dhamma Sermon on Katina (Katina Anisansa Dhamma Deshanawa)
The Katina pooja is a very special ceremony in the Buddhist calendar that can only be held once a year by a temple. All are kindly invited to attend this worthy event to collect merits towards your Dhamma journey.
As a part of safety requirements, please kindly follow the parking plan below.
