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Annual Vesak Celebration 2026
In May 2026 Birmingham Buddhist Maha Vihara organized the Vesak celebration, along with Atavisi Buddhapooja, Pirith chanting ceremony and Dansela program.
The Vesak day is the most important ceremony for Buddhist devotees. we celebrate the Birth, enlightenment and passing away of Lord Buddha. Buddhist around the world come together to celebrate on this day with great devotion.
We were accompanied by devotees and members of our community to celebrate and supportin this event. In this event we had a “Dansela program.” (This is the offering of free food for general public) May blessings be upon all those who contributed, supported and helped make this possible.
Annual Kathina Robe Ceremony 2024
In November 2024, Birmingham Buddhist Maha Vihara warmly hosted the Annual Kathina Robe Ceremony, an important event in the Buddhist calendar. The ceremony, held on Sunday, November 17th, brought together the Sinhala Buddhist community in the UK for a day of spiritual reflection and merit-making. The event featured a Kathina Robe procession, the offering of Buddha Pooja, and alms to the Sangha community, culminating in the presentation of the Kathina Robe. Devotees gathered to rejoice in the accrued merits and enjoyed a shared lunch, fostering a sense of unity and cultural continuity
Unity in Milestones: Celebrating Growth & Legacy 2024
We recently celebrated significant milestones at the Birmingham Buddhist Maha Vihara Pagoda, including its 1st Anniversary, the Birthday Blessings Programme for Ven. Dr. Witharandeniye Kassapa Nayaka Thero, and the opening of the Research Centre of Pali & Buddhist Studies with our second peer-reviewed journal launch. We also marked the 1st Anniversary of Bright TV UK. Thank you to everyone who joined us in these special celebrations!
Birmingham Maha Vihara Soorya Udanaya 2024, UK.
Wesak festival at Birmingham Maha Vihara, UK.
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