With an illustrious history of its own, the Gangaramaya Temple is a prominent place for Buddhists situated in the heart of Colombo. Albeit its magnificent presence as a place of religious worship ...

The Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple is to be declared as a sacred site, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya told Parliament today ...

The Ven. Galaboda Gnanissara Thera or Podi Hamuduruwo of Colombo’s Gangaramaya is a remarkable Buddhist prelate. He is in a league all of his own. He had the leadership in the temple forced on him as ...

Galboda Devananda Nayaka Thera and handed over to the Ven. Vachissara Nayaka Thera of the Colombo Hunupitiya Gangaramaya temple. The well-known monk, the Ven. Morontuduwe Sri Dhammananda Thera read ...

He served as the chief abbot of Gangaramaya Temple, a cornerstone of cultural activities in Colombo and the centre of the renowned Navam Perahera. Venerable Gnanissara Thera was ordained at ...

Meanwhile, in Sri Lanka, people decorate their homes with paper lanterns. Colombo’s Gangaramaya Buddhist Temple hosts a colorful Vesak Day festival. In Ipoh, Malaysia, Buddhist devotees practice ...

On May 23rd, the delegation participated at the revered lighting ceremony at the iconic Gangaramaya Temple. This event was a cornerstone of the Vesak celebration, offering a profound insight into Sri ...