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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. 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. Poson is celebrated throughout the island, with the most important ceremonies of the festival being held in Anuradhapura and Mihintale. The festival is held in early June, coinciding with the June full moon.

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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. 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. Poson is celebrated throughout the island, with the most important ceremonies of the festival being held in Anuradhapura and Mihintale. The festival is held in early June, coinciding with the June full moon. (en)
  • Poson, juga disebut sebagai Poson Poya, adalah sebuah tahunan yang diadakan oleh umat Buddha Sri Lanka merayakan kedatangan agama Buddha di Sri Lanka pada abad ke-3 SM. Perayaan tersebut adalah perayaan Poya (bulan purnama) paling berpengaruh dan perayaan Buddha paling berpengaruh kedua pada suatu tahun setelah Waisak. Poson diperingati di seluruh belahan pulau tersebut, dengan acara paling penting dari perayaan tersebut diadakan di Anuradhapura dan . Perayaan tersebut diadakan pada awal Juni, bertepatan dengan bulan purnama bulan Juni. (in)
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  • Commemoration of the spread of Buddhism to Sri Lanka.
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  • Early June (en)
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  • A Poson pandol at Aluthgama (en)
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  • Early June (en)
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  • Poson (en)
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  • Sri Lankan Buddhists (en)
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  • Commemoration of the spread of Buddhism to Sri Lanka. (en)
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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. 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. Poson is celebrated throughout the island, with the most important ceremonies of the festival being held in Anuradhapura and Mihintale. The festival is held in early June, coinciding with the June full moon. (en)
  • Poson, juga disebut sebagai Poson Poya, adalah sebuah tahunan yang diadakan oleh umat Buddha Sri Lanka merayakan kedatangan agama Buddha di Sri Lanka pada abad ke-3 SM. Perayaan tersebut adalah perayaan Poya (bulan purnama) paling berpengaruh dan perayaan Buddha paling berpengaruh kedua pada suatu tahun setelah Waisak. Poson diperingati di seluruh belahan pulau tersebut, dengan acara paling penting dari perayaan tersebut diadakan di Anuradhapura dan . Perayaan tersebut diadakan pada awal Juni, bertepatan dengan bulan purnama bulan Juni. (in)
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