Traditions
Aṭavisi Buddha Pūjā
Śrī Saddhātissa International Buddhist Centre 309–311 Kingsbury Road, London, United KingdomAn occasional ceremony held at the Śrī Saddhātissa International Buddhist Centre as an offering to the twenty-eight Buddhas.
Kathina Chivara Puja
Śrī Saddhātissa International Buddhist Centre 309–311 Kingsbury Road, London, United KingdomKathina Chivara Puja is a significant religious event celebrated in various Buddhist traditions around the world. It marks the conclusion of the three-month Vassa (rain retreat) period observed by monks…
Il Full Moon (Pōya) Day
Śrī Saddhātissa International Buddhist Centre 309–311 Kingsbury Road, London, United KingdomThe Kaṭhina Cīvara Pūjā is the Buddhist “communal ceremony of making robe offerings” to Buddhist monks who complete the three-month rain-retreat (vassa). Annually, the ceremony takes place in October /…
Interfaith Call for World Peace & Tsunami Remembrance Day
Śrī Saddhātissa International Buddhist Centre 309–311 Kingsbury Road, London, United KingdomEvery December, Śrī Saddhātissa International Buddhist Centre (SSIBC) organises the Interfaith Call for World Peace. It is also an opportunity to celebrate Tsunami victims and war casualties.
Founder’s Second Year Rememberance Day
Śrī Saddhātissa International Buddhist Centre 309–311 Kingsbury Road, London, United KingdomUn̆duvap Full Moon (Pōya) Day & Saṅghamittā Day
Śrī Saddhātissa International Buddhist Centre 309–311 Kingsbury Road, London, United KingdomSri Lankan Buddhists celebrate the Un̆duvap Full Moon Day in December as the day of arrival of Theri Saṅghamittā in Laṅkā with a sapling of the Śrī Mahābodhi in the…
New Year Day
Śrī Saddhātissa International Buddhist Centre 309–311 Kingsbury Road, London, United KingdomJanuary 1 is celebrated as the New Year at the Śrī Saddhātissa International Buddhist Centre with the chanting of paritta as blessings. Throughout the day, devotees attend religious activities dressed…
Durutu Full Moon (Pōya) Day
Śrī Saddhātissa International Buddhist Centre 309–311 Kingsbury Road, London, United KingdomAs usual Buddhist devotees observe the eight precepts. Duruthu Poya Day is a significant Buddhist observance celebrated on the full moon day of the month of Duruthu, which usually falls…
Sri Lankan Independence Day Celebration
Śrī Saddhātissa International Buddhist Centre 309–311 Kingsbury Road, London, United KingdomSri Lankan Independence Day Celebration and Buddhist devotees observe the eight precepts.
Sri Saddhatissa Memorial Day
Śrī Saddhātissa International Buddhist Centre 309–311 Kingsbury Road, London, United KingdomSri Saddhatissa Memorial Day
Mädin Full Moon (Pōya) Day
Śrī Saddhātissa International Buddhist Centre 309–311 Kingsbury Road, London, United KingdomOn the full moon of March (Mädin Pōya), the Buddha visited Laṅkā for the third time. Medin Full Moon Poya Day holds profound significance for Buddhists worldwide as it commemorates…