Kathina Ceremony at Shanthi Vihara

"KATHINA" signifies the traditional end of the Vassa (Rainy) Season pertaining to the Buddha's own home ground in Northern India. Kathina is an auspicious event giving devotees the rare opportunity of offering a Kathina Robe to the Sangha who have observed the Rainy Retreat (Vassa) at this Vihara.

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Upcoming Kathina Ceremony and Sponsors

Year

Sponsor’s Names

Number of Sponsors

Status

2013

Mr. & Mrs. Ravi Sanjeewa and Family

1

Done

2014

Mr. & Mrs. Lesley Fernando

1

Done

2015

Dr. Upul Wijewardena and Family

Mr. Sunil Silva and Family

2

Done

2016

Mr. & Mrs. Thejana Punchihewa and Family

1

Done

2017

Mr. & Mrs Chaminda Fonseka and Family

1

Done

2018

Mrs. Ishani Withanage & Family

Mr. Cyril Jayasinghe, Mrs. Lalitha Jayasinghe, and Family

2

Done

2019

Mr. & Mrs Ruwan Ranaweera and Family

1

Done

2020

Mr. & Mrs. Sampath Fernando and Family

1

Done

2021

Mr. & Mrs Chintaka Wijethilaka and Family

1

Done

2022

Mr. & Mrs. Ravi Sanjeewa and Family

1

Done

2023

Mr. & Mrs. Ruchira Wijerathna and Family

1

Done

2024

Mr Gihan De Silva & Mrs Chamindri Mendis

Mr Sumith Inguruwaththa & Family

2

Done

2025

Dr. Suneth, Dr Irangani and Family

Mr. Lalith, Dr Wipuli and Family

2

Completed

2026

Mr Anuruddha Senanayake, Mrs Nisansala Jayasinghe & Family

Mr Lal Jayawardena, Mrs Mangalika Jayawardena & Family

Mr Kanishka Abewikrama, Mrs Nuwangi Abewikrama & Family

Mr Panini Rodrigo, Mrs Shiroma Rodrigo & Family

4

Confirmed

2027

Mr. Buddhika Epa & Family

1

Queued

2028

Mr. & Mrs. Ravi Premakumara and Family

1

Queued

2029

Mr. Gayan Nanayakkara & Family

1

Queued

2030

 

Mr. Manjula Kariyawasam & Family

Mr. Manjula Jayawardhana &Family

2

Queued

2031

 

Mrs. Ayesha Fernando

Mr. Chaminda Fernando

2

Queued

2032

 

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In the end, these things matter most: How well did you love? How fully did you live? How deeply did you let go?” – The Buddha