Hiru Shradabiwandana held at Seruwawila scared site ends successfully with the participation of Hundreds and thousands of devotees

Hiru Shraddhabhi Vandana Poson ceremony organized by Hiru FM and Hiru TV of Asia Broadcasting Corporation was held successfully yesterday with the participation of hundreds and thousands of devotees at the Seruwawila sacred site.

Hiru Shraddhabhi Vandana was held at the Seruvavila Mangala Maha Viharaya by giving prominence to material offerings or Amisa Puja and practicing of the Buddha’s teaching or Prathipaththi Puja.

The ceremony commenced last morning after religious activities were held before the Seruwavila Mangala Maha Stupa where the Lalata Dhathu or the sacred forehead relic of the Buddha is enshrined.

The religious rites were performed by the Maha Sangha led by the Chief incumbent of Seruwawila Vihara Venerable Seruwawila Saranakiththi Thera.

Another meritorious feature of Hiru Shraddhabhi Vandana is to ordain several apprentices for the existence of the Buddha Sasana, as per the concept of the Chairman of Asia Broadcasting Corporation Mr. Rayynor Silva.

This meritorious act was also conducted with the participation of the Maha Sangha, which was followed by a discourse conducted by Seruwawila Chief Incumbent Venerable Seruwawila Saranakiththi Thera

Following the ordination, an alms giving was held for 150 Bhikkus with the participation of Asia Broadcasting Corporation Chairman Mr. Rayynor Silva.

In addition, Hiru FM and Hiru TV broadcast several Dhamma sermons and Dhamma discussions.

All these meritorious activities under Hiru Shraddhabhi Vandana Poson ceremony were held under the patronage of Asia Broadcasting Corporation Chairman Mr. Rayynor Silva.

Meanwhile, two stone Buddha statues were offered to the Mangala Maha Chetiya, and a special Kapruk pooja was held for the Lalata Dhathu or sacred fore-head relic of the Buddha.

Later, an Adhishtana Puja was held, by offering hundreds and thousands of jasmine flowers to the Mangala Maha Stupa with the participation of Asia Broadcasting Corporation Chairman Mr. Rayynor Silva.