| Sri Lankan New Year Celebrations 2009 April 11, 2009 |
| Program |
| 10:00 AM | Gathering |
| 10:30 AM | Buddha Puja and chanting |
| 11:30 AM | Dana for the Bhikkhus |
| 12:30 PM | Lunch for the participants |
| 1:15 PM | Ceremony of Anointing Oil:
Anointing sanctified oil is as ancient cultural and religious ritual.
The sacred Oil blessed by the monks is brought to us from Sri Lanka. This Ceremony is performed on this day to relieve
you of all physical and mental stress and
bring you good health, strength and beauty |
Afternoon activities ----Traditional fun games
- Placing eyes on the elephant
- Blind breaking the earthen pot
- Blowing balloons
- Musical chairs
- Sac race
- Looking for the hidden guest
- Tug-of war
- Eating buns
- Lime and Spoon
- Feeding yogurt
- Fancy dress parade
- And many other traditional fun games
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Ritual chanting of pirith to confer blessings to all invoking the omnipotent power of the Buddha, the Dharma
and the Sangha to bring you good luck in all endeavors you are engaged in during the year will conclude the celebrations.
We request your co-operation to make the celebrations a success.
All are welcome
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