On behalf of the Kentucky Buddhist Vihara we wish all our friends and well-wishers a very Happy Sinhala and Tamil New Year and cordially invite you to the New Year Festival which will be held on Sunday, April 22nd at at Kentucky Sri Lankan Buddhist Temple from 9:30 AM. There will be cultural and religious activities and food at this event. Each family is encouraged to bring some food to share with others. Since several activities have to be accommodated within a limited program time, you are kindly requested to be present on time. Your participation at this event is greatly appreciated.
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The agenda is as follows:
Please arrive at 9:30 AM
10:00 AM Lighting the “Magul Pahana” and reciting the “Jathika Geeya”
10:30 AM Observe “Pansil”
11:00 AM Obtaining blessings from elders
11:30 AM “Kiri Ahara Pujawa”
11.45 AM Opening the “Awurudu Mesaya” and offering “Dana” to Sangha
12:30 PM “Awurudu Mesaya” to participants
01:30 PM “Seth Pirith” and “Hisa Thel Gema”
03:00 PM Conclusion
Greatly appreciate your attendance and you are encouraged to bring food items to share with others. Please RSVP by April 18th with number of attendees and sign up for food items.
