Annual Vas Ceremony (Katina) – November 2024
Dear Devotees and Friends in Dhamma,
The Katina Ceremony & all-night Pirith chanting will be held as per the schedule below, at Samadhi Buddhist Vihara (358 Maddisons Road, Rolleston).
Friday 8th, November
- 7.00 PM – Buddha Vandhana & Gilampasa Pooja
- 7.30 PM – Offering Gilampasa for Venerable Maha Sangha & Refreshment for the congregation
- 8.00 PM – Perahera – Invite Venerable Maha Sangha for Pirith chanting
- 8.15 PM – Starting of Pirith chanting
(Dinner will be provided following the chanting of the Maha Pirith)
Sunday 10th, November
- 7.30 – 8.30 am – Gathering at the temple (Lite refreshment will be provided)
- 8.30 am – Lining up Kathina Perahara
- 9.00 am – Starting Kathina Perahara
- 9.40 am – Offering the Rob to Venerable Maha Sangha
- 11.00 am – Buddha Pooja
- 11.15 am – Offering meal to Venerable Maha Sangha
- 12.00 – Offering pirikara to Venerable Maha Sangha
- 12.30 pm – Dhamma Sermon (Anushasanawa)
- 1.00 pm – Lunch for the congregation
- 2.00 pm – Cleaning
- 7.00 pm – Dhamma Sermon on Katina (Katina Anisansa Dhamma Deshanawa)
The Katina pooja is a special ceremony in the Buddhist calendar, which can only be held once a year by each temple. We warmly invite everyone to attend this noble event and accumulate merits for your Dhamma journey.
To comply with the safety requirements, please adhere to the parking plan (click here).