Most (but not all) Sri Lankan festivals follow the lunar calendar, meaning that dates vary considerably from year to year.
History says it was on a Poson Poya day that Arahath Mahinda, son of the great King Asoka of India,
Vesak is the most important day in the Buddhist calendar, marks commemoration of Lord Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and passing away.
The ritual, cultural and religious celebration, Wesak (or Vesak), commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and death (or parinibbāna) of the Buddha.
The annual Kala Pola brings the country’s talented artistes and sculptors together on a common platform. This much awaited open-air feast