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Poson, also known as Poson Poya, is an annual festival held by Sri Lankan Buddhists celebrating the arrival of Buddhism in Sri Lanka in the 3rd century BC. [1] [2] The festival is the most important Poya (full moon) holiday of the year and the second most important Buddhist holiday of the year, being surpassed in importance by Vesak. [3]
A Poya occurs every full moon. [1] [2] Uposatha is important to Buddhists all around the world, who have adopted the lunar calendar for their religious observances.Owing to the moon's fullness of size as well as its effulgence, the full moon day is treated as the most auspicious of the four lunar phases occurring once every lunar month (29.5 days) and thus marked by a holiday.
1 May – May Day; 12 May – Vesak Full Moon Poya Day; 13 May – Day following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day; 7 June – Id Ul-Alha; 10 June – Poson Full Moon Poya Day; 10 July – Esala Full Moon Poya Day; 8 August – Nikini Full Moon Poya Day; 5 September – Milad un-Nabi; 7 September – Binara Full Moon Poya Day; 6 October – Vap Full ...
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Poson Poya corresponds to the Jeṭṭhā uposatha, which falls in June. It is of special significance in Sri Lanka because the monk Mahinda, Asoka's son, officially introduced Buddhism to Sri Lanka on this day in the 3rd century B.C. Esala Poya corresponds to Āsāḷhā uposatha, the full moon of July
February 12: Snow moon. March 14: Worm moon. April 12: Pink moon. May 12: Flower moon. June 11: Strawberry moon. July 10: Buck moon. August 9: Sturgeon moon
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