When I think of ‘Gangaramaya Navam Perahera’ the name of the then chief incumbent thera, Venerable Galaboda Gnanissara Thero (Podihamuduruwo), comes to my mind. He passed away on 2nd August ...

It was on a Navam Poya that Lord Buddha accepted Arahants Sariputta and Moggallana as his chief disciples. Arahant Sariputta became renowned for his learning and wisdom (pragna) and Arahant Moggallana ...

The Nawam Maha Perahera of the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo commenced today (11), with Trade, Commerce, Food Security, and Cooperative Development Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe and a ...

The city was hosting the annual Navam Perahera -- a two-day Buddhist festival featuring decorated elephants, as well as traditional dance and musical performances.

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the unity witnessed during a Perahera is essential for building a transformative nation and it is not an isolated effort. Prime Minister stated this ...