Annual Rainy Retreat Invitation On July 13 – 2025

“Anujānāmi bhikkhave vassāne vassaṁ upagantuṁ”
“Monks, I give you permission to start and observe the rainy retreat during the rainy season.”
With this declaration, the Blessed One permitted the monks to observe the rains retreat.
According to the guidance of the Buddha, the observance of the rainy retreat for ordained monks (Bhikkhus) begins on the Full Moon Day of Esala (July).
Accordingly, the invitation for the Vassana retreat (Rains Retreat) is extended to the venerable monks by the devoted lay community.
The Vassā Invitation and the special medicinal offering and Buddha Puja
Will be held on Sunday, July 13th at 6:30 PM at the Vihara premises, coinciding with the Esala Full Moon Poya Day, a historically significant day in the Buddhist calendar.
We respectfully and wholeheartedly invite all of you to participate in this noble meritorious event.
Theruwan Saranai!
