PABHA

I painted this painting after I attended the Ceremonial laying of the robe on the Reclining Buddha Statue last year. It was one of the annual ceremony at the Sri Lankaramaya Buddhist Temple during the Katina Ceremony. Kathina Ceremony also Katina Ceremony or Robe Offering Ceremony, the programmes in the ceremony include Offering of the Kathina Dussa to Maha Sangha, Buddha Puja, Offering of Hiel Dane (Breakfast and lunch) to Maha Sangha, Stitching the Katina Civara (Robe), Offering of Robes to Maha Sangha, Vegetarin lunch for all devotees, Ceremonial colouring of the Katina Civara (Robe), Candle light Procession, Buddha Puja (Evening Service) and Kathina Sermon by Ven Monks and Refreshments.


Ceremonial Laying of the robe on the Reclining Buddha Statue.
Acrylic on canvas. 30 x 30 cm. (40 x 40 cm with frame). Artist Collection.