The opening ceremony of the ‘Sandahiru Maha Se Poson Zone’ was held with the gracious presence of Defence Secretary General Kamal Gunaratne at the Sandahiru Stupa precincts in the historic Anuradhapura sacred city last evening (June 21).
A series of religious events scheduled to be held at the Sandahiru Stupa in Anuradhapura commenced today (Jun 21), the Poson Poya Day, to commemorate and invoke blessings on the War heroes who made the supreme sacrifice for the motherland and those injured in the war and also for peace to all Sri Lankans.
‘Sandahiru Maha Se Poson Zone’ organized by the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni in coordination with the Ministry of Defence will be opened in the evening on Poson Poya day on June 21 at Anuradhapura Sandahiru Stupa premises under the patronage of Defence Secretary General Kamal Gunaratne. The event is conducted under the supervision of the Army Commander and all arrangements have been made to continue the Poson Zone until June 30.
Anuradhapura General Hospital was one of the healing homes for the military personnel as it extended noble services to seriously injured soldiers brought in from the warfront for emergency treatments, the Defence Secretary, General Kamal Gunaratne mentioned while recalling treatments he received at the same hospital twice, then.
Offering the highest tribute to war veterans of our time, an exclusive ‘Poson Bhakthi Geetha’ programme was held at the Sandahiru Seya premises under the patronage of Defence Secretary General Kamal Gunaratne last evening (Jun 03).
The annual calendar event, chanting of ‘Jaya Pirith’ presided over by Ven. Maha Sangha to invoke blessings on the country, its people, fallen war heroes and differently-able war veterans, came to an end following an alms-giving at the Sandahiru Seya premises today (21) under the patronage of State Minister of Defence Hon. Premitha Bandara Tennakoon and Defence Secretary General Kamal Gunaratne.
Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne declared open the new administrative building of the Sandahiru Seya in Anuradhapura today (28 Jan).
Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne offered new Katina robes to Ven. Maha Sangha at the Sandahiru Seya premises accomplishing a longstanding religious custom of ‘Katina Wasthra Puja’ (the offering of robes to Buddhist priests) in Anuradhapura today (Nov 04).
The driving force behind the Sandahiru Seya construction project, Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne arriving at the Temple premises in Anuradhapura vested the newly constructed Temple ‘Bell’ on devotees amidst the religious blessings yesterday (Oct 22).
The sacred 28 peripheral Buddha Statues were placed at the Sandahiru Seya premises in Anuradhapura amidst the religious blessings of Ven. Maha Sanga during a ceremony held under the patronage of Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne today evening (Mar 5).
The procession carrying the sacred 28 peripheral Buddha Statues to be placed at the Sandahiru Seya premises will commence its journey at 9.00 am on Friday (Mar 4).
Offering the highest tribute to War Veterans of our time, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa vested the ‘Sandahiru Stupa’ in Ven. Maha Sanga during a religious ceremony organized in Anuradhapura at the invitation of Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne today (Nov 18).
Sandahiru Seya will be vested on Venerable Maha Sanga while opening the sacred site for devotees on November 18, 2021, said the Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) today (Nov 07).
The ‘Sacred Pinnacle’ and the ‘Crest-Gem’ of Sandahiru Stupa will arrive at Gatambe Sri Rajopawanaramaya tomorrow (Oct 12).
His Excellency the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa reviewed the progress of Sandahiru Seya construction and scheduled work while arriving at the Stupa premises in Anuradhapura today (Oct 09).
The ‘Sacred Pinnacle’ and the ‘Crest-Gem’’ of Sandahiru Stupa will arrive at the ancient Kiri Vehera premises situated in Kataragama tomorrow (Oct 5).
Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) denoting the culmination of Sandahiru Stupa construction process said this sacred Stupa would be vested in the public in November this year.
Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) arriving at the Sandahiru Seya construction site in Anuradhapura reviewed the progress of scheduled work of various related projects today (Aug 29).
The Sandahiru Stupa ‘Crest-Gem’ and the ‘Sacred Pinnacle’ which was on a religious procession during the past few days, will be placed at the Kalutara Bodhiya premises from today (Aug 21) due to the nationwide quarantine curfew announced yesterday.
The revered articles of Sandahiru Stupa on a religious procession are scheduled to arrive at the Panadura Rankoth Viharaya today evening (Aug 20).
The religious procession carrying the ‘Sacred Pinnacle’ and the ‘Crest-Gem’ of Sandahiru Stupa commenced its journey from Aththanagalla Rajamaha Viharaya today morning (Aug 19) amidst religious blessings.
The religious procession carrying the ‘Sacred Pinnacle’ and the ‘Crest-Gem’ of Sandahiru Stupa commenced its journey from the Wattarama Sri Arahanta Maliyadeva Rajamaha Viharaya today morning (Aug 18) amidst religious blessings.
The religious procession carrying the ‘Sacred Pinnacle’ and the ‘Crest-Gem’ of Sandahiru Stupa commenced its journey from Wariyapola Sri Vishuddharama Viharaya today morning (Aug 17) amidst religious blessings.
The religious procession carrying the ‘Sacred Pinnacle’ and the ‘Crest-Gem’ of Sandahiru Stupa commenced its journey from the Na Uyana Aranya today morning (Aug 16) amidst religious blessings.