History - Contd...

  • Rituals associated with the Bo Tree were initially performed by various categories of people who arrived in the country with Sanghamitta Theri. In fact each of those rituals were performed by the people of eight villages who settled down in Anuradhapura. The names of these villages usually started with the word 'Vihara'. The bathing of the Bodhi with milk, making offerings of robes and special ceremonies were often conducted by Bikkhus and Bhikkunis.

  • Every year Unduwap Full Moon Poya Day will be celebrated with much piety country wide performing religious activities, also conducting processions and carrying the statues of Arhat Sanghamitta.

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