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Poson Festival June 23rd - Sri Lanka

Written By Travel on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 | 9:41 PM

Marking the birth of Buddhism in Sri Lanka, Poson poya day is much celebrated event and dates back in 3rd Century BC when king Devanampiyatissa was converted to Buddhism by Arahat Maha Mahinda, the son of King Asoka, the Emperor of India, after which Buddhism was declared the State religion.






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