As part of its continued efforts to strengthen the longstanding cultural, religious, and people-to-people ties between Sri Lanka and Myanmar, the Embassy of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in Yangon organized a special religious and cultural programme on 04 July 2026 at the renowned Pa-Auk Taw Ya (Htauk Kyant) Buddhist Academic and Meditation Institute.
With the participation of the Ambassador, Mrs. Prabashini Ponnamperuma, the Staff of the Embassy, and members of the Sri Lankan Community, the Embassy hosted a series of religious observances throughout the day, including the offering of Heel Dānaya (breakfast alms), Dahawal Dānaya (midday alms), Atapirikara Pūjā, and Gilanpasa Pūjā (evening medicinal offerings) to approximately 255 venerable meditation monks at the Pa-Auk Tawya International Buddhāsāsana Academic and Meditation Centre – Pa-Auk Tawya Branch, Hmwe Bi Township, Yangon. The programme was conducted under the guidance and blessings of the Chief Venerable Thero, the Most Ven. Kavisāra, the Head of the Buddhist Academic and Meditation Institute.
