Join us in commemorating the Sri Buddha Varsha 2570 State Vesak Festival and the declared “Vesak Week” from May 27th to June 2nd, 2026. Organized under the guidance of the All Ceylon Shasanarakshaka Mandala, this year’s main inauguration ceremony will take place at the Midellawala Purana Viharaya, Thihagoda, Matara. Theme: ‘Abhittharētha Kalyānē’ (Hasten towards the…
The Department of Buddhist Affairs has officially released the applications for the 2026 Dhamma School Teachers’ Certificate Examination. Applications are now being accepted online. This examination is conducted to evaluate and certify the knowledge and teaching skills of Dhamma School teachers. You can submit your application online through the link provided below. Please ensure to…
The launch of the official website of the Department of Buddhist Affairs and the management operating system for temples, monasteries, monks and nuns will be held on 2026.01.01 at the official office of the Commissioner General of Buddhist Affairs, Colombo 07, under the patronage of the Hon. Deputy Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs,…
The National Heritage Preservation Organization has organized an exhibition of sacred relics at the Sri Naga Viharaya in Jaffna on the occasion of the Poson festival of the year 2330 (2022). A sacred tribute was paid to the sacred relics on 10.06.2022 at the premises of the Ministry of Buddha Sasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs,…
The 4th phase was held recently under the National Program for the Training of New Upasampada Lords. 80 Lords participated in the program held from 18th to 24th June 2022 at Pannipitiya Devram Maha Viharasthan. The training program on the subject of the monks who settled in Upasampada Seelaya under Amarapura Siri Saddhammawansa Maha Nikaya…