Poson Full Moon Day Celebration
Poson Poya, or simply Poson, is a significant annual Buddhist festival for Sri Lankan Buddhists, commemorating the arrival of Buddhism to the island in the 3rd century BC, celebrated during the June full moon.
It’s considered the second most important Buddhist holiday after Vesak.
Poson Poya marks the arrival of Buddhism in Sri Lanka, brought by Venerable Arahant Mahinda, who preached to King Devanampiyatissa at Mihintale, Anuradhapura.
Semkay Ling Celebrates this much important festival on the 11th of June, 2025