The Sri Maha Bodhiya was brought to Sri Lanka in 289 BC and the eight brothers of Queen Vedisa (During Emperor Dharamsoka’s reign) who belonged to the Suriya-wansa, accompa ..

The function was organised by the S.W. Bulankulame Trust under the guidance of Dr.S.W. Janaka Bulankulame, the current Chief Lay Custodian of the Sri Maha Bodhiya and Atamasthanaya along with the ...

The gifting of the Buddhist Doctrine and the sacred Bo Sapling by Emperor Asoka to the Lankan Ruler are twin events which remain unparalleled in significance in Lankan history. The Bo Sapling brought ...

Akesha, Dinara guide Sri Lanka to Billie Jean King Cup Asia Oceania Group III victory. Nissanka’s masterclass powers Sri Lanka fightback in Galle Test. ... Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi premises becomes a net ...

The eight Atamasthana places: Jaya Sri Maha Bodhiya, Ruwanweliseya, Thuparamaya, Lovamahapaya, Abhayagiriya, Jetawanaramaya, Mirisawetiya and Lankaramaya are the places the Buddha is said to have ...

The National New Rice Festival (Aluth Sahal Mangalya) was held under the patronage of President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the sacred Jaya Sri Maha Bodhiya this morning (06). This traditional ceremony, ...

Bank of Ceylon took a commendable initiative to organise the annual pinkama, a ritual of laying white sand at the revered Anuradhapura Jaya Sri Maha Bodhiya. This significant event, aimed at invoking ...

Hundreds attend the Picha Mal Poojava, which takes place at the venerated Sri Maha Bodhiya. The word ‘Aloka’ refers to light in Pali and the Aloka Poojawa involves offering ‘light’ to the ...

The Bank of Ceylon (BOC) has once again organised the annual ‘Pinkama’, a ritual of laying white sand at the revered Anuradhapura Jaya Sri Maha Bodhiya. This significant event, aimed at invoking ...