04/11/2024
🙏Katina Perahera -2024-
Kettarama Purn Viharaya🙏
🔸The Katina Pinkama is an important Buddhist ceremony marking the end of the Vassa season. Held annually, typically in October or November, the Katina Pinkama involves the offering of a Katina robe to monks, symbolizing gratitude and support for their commitment to spiritual practice.
This ceremony is one of the most meritorious acts in Theravada Buddhism, believed to bring great spiritual benefits to those who participate. Lay devotees prepare and offer the robe, alongside other offerings, in a ritual filled with reverence, as it supports the monastic community's spiritual life and brings blessings to the community in return. The event strengthens bonds between monks and laypeople, fostering mutual respect and devotion within the Buddhist community.
The Kaina Perahera is a vibrant Buddist festival held in Sri Lanka, marking the end of the Vassana period, or the Buddist rain retreat.Traditionally celebrat...