Regular Activities
Daily Vandana & Puja
We worship and make offerings to Lord Buddha daily except for Wednesdays. Buddha Vandana & Puja is held @ 6:30 PM.
Wednesday Mindfulness Session
The mindfulness session is held on wednesdays in English medium from 5:00 PM onwards. A dhamma discussion follows shortly after the meditation session.
Dana & Buddha Puja
Daily Buddha Puja and Dana offerings commence at 11:00 AM. Following these offerings, a pirit chanting session takes place to bestow blessings upon the participants.
Events & Key Dates For 2025
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Sil Programme Dates |
Nottingham Dhamma School |
Sheffield Dhamma School |
Wednesday Meditation Group |
Special Events |
Sheffield Events |
Hull events |
Bank Holidays |
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January Duruthu |
25 Jan |
05 Jan 19 Jan |
12 Jan 26 Jan |
Every Wednesday @ 6:00 PM |
New Year Blessings 1st Jan |
SDS Annual Pirit Event |
07 Jan Blessings Event |
1 January |
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February Navam |
22 Feb |
02 Feb 16 Feb |
09 Feb 23 Feb |
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March Medin |
22 March |
02 March 16 March 30 March |
09 Mar 23 Mar |
NDS Bakmaha Sanakeliya 30th March |
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2nd March Hull Almsgiving |
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April Bak |
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Vacation |
06 April |
April Holiday |
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18 April 21 April |
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May Vesak |
11 May |
04 May 18 May |
25 May |
Every Wednesday @ 6:00 PM |
11th May Vesak Celebrations |
SDS Vesak Sil Programme |
Vesak Programme |
5 May 26 May |
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June Poson |
14 June |
01 June 15 June |
08 June 22 June |
07th June Special Dhamma Sermon 14th June Poson Celebrations |
SDS Poson Bethi Gee Programme |
Poson Programme |
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July Asala |
05 July |
06 July 20 July |
13 July 27 July |
Vas Aradhana 09th July |
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Vas Aradhana |
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August Nikini |
09 Aug |
Vacation |
Vacation |
August Holiday |
Annual General Meeting |
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25 August |
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September Binara |
06 Sep |
07 Sep 21 Sep |
14 Sep 28 Sep |
Every Wednesday @ 6:00 PM |
Parents Meeting |
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October Vap |
04 Oct |
05 Oct |
26 Oct |
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November Ill |
08 Nov |
09 Nov 23 Nov |
16 Nov 30 Nov |
Katina Ceremony 01st Nov |
Examination SDS 30th Nov |
Kathina Ceremony 02nd Nov |
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December Uduvap |
06 Dec |
07 Dec |
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December Holiday |
Examination NDS 07th Dec |
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25 December 26 December |
FAQ about Events
Are all events held at the premises?
Not every event is held at the premises. Monthly Sil programmes are held at the Vihar premises whilst major events are held in a seperate venue.
I am new to Nottingham. Can i participate in events?
It depends on which events you would like to participate in. Traditional events like Vesak, Poson and Kathina ceremonies are open to everybody.