Special Events
Manik Pilimaya ( Gem statue )
In 1893, a Buddha's statue sculpted out of stone during the time of the King Dutthagamini was brought to the temple from a cave called Kumburulena, Kurunegala. This statue still adorns the main shrine room of the temple.
Burmese (Myanmar) Queen
In 1896, with the invitation of Pandit Mr. M. Dharmaratna, a chief devotee of the temple and the Editor of the first Sinhala News paper "Lakminipahana", a Burmese Queen "Sindungmibaya" visited the temple. Delighted by seeing the gem statue she donated two small statues to be kept on either side of the gem statue.
In 1957 a Cambodian Prince, Tiboso Bawaji visited the temple and was so delighted by seeing the gem statue in the shrine room and donated 200 Pound of money for the development of the temple. It was with this money that the preaching hall was built which was opened in 1898.
Medical Centre & Main gate - Donated by Japan
| Pohoya Day Programme |
| 6.00am - 6.45am |
Observe Sil - Anusasana & Meditation [Buddhanusmathi Bhavana] |
| 6.45am - 7.15am |
Buddha Pooja |
| 7.15am - 7.45am |
Arms giving [Heel Dhanaya] |
| 7.45am - 8.00am |
Gilanpasa Pooja |
| 8.00am - 9.45am |
Meditation |
| 9.45am - 10.00am |
Gilanpasa Pooja |
| 10.00am - 11.00am |
Dharma Deshana |
| 11.00am - 11.30am |
Buddha Pooja |
| 11.30am - 12.15pm |
Arms giving [Dahawal Dhanaya] |
| 12.15pm - 12.45pm |
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| 12.45pm - 1.15pm |
Pirith Sajjayanaya |
| 1.15pm - 2.15pm |
Dharma Sakachcha |
| 2.15pm - 2.45pm |
Gilanpasa Pooja |
| 2.45pm - 3.45pm |
Dharma Deshana |
| 3.45pm - 4.45pm |
Buddhist Speech |
| 4.45pm - 5.45pm |
Dharma Deshana |
| 5.45pm - 6.00pm |
Sil Pawarna |
| 6.00pm - 7.30pm |
Buddha Pooja & Bohdhi Pooja |
