Out of the 16 countries in this big event in the West Indies in 2007, Sri Lanka is the only Buddhist country. Just prior to the team’s departure to the West Indies our most venerable monks recited ...

We resort to superstitious practices to ward off misfortune and achieve success. Our political leaders rush to India to worship deities, and come back, sporting beaded bracelets. Some have hanks of ...

Religious leaders are seen wrapping a cricket ball with pirith-nool, in commemoration of the upcoming cricket world. As a sign of unity, a campaign has been organized to wrap a cricket ball with ...

The monks were carrying with them 'Priith nool' and many of the staff members rushed to get their blessings. The demand was so high that they ran short of 'pirith nool'. With the first session of the ...

The pirith chanting went on all-night from 7:00 p.m. onwards, heralding in blessing and spiritual upliftment for the new year. The entire staff participated in the ceremony.

Dignitaries at the pirith-chanting At a time when the entire world is plagued by the COVID-19 pandemic, LOLC has taken steps to support the National Pirith Chanting Ceremony which has been organised ...

Navy Commander Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera and Navy Seva Vanitha Unit President Mala Lamahewa attended the all-night Pirith Chanting and Alms Giving ceremonies held at the Welisara Naval Complex ...