The Upali Group will illuminate the historic Situlpauwa Chaitya and its environs during this Poson festival, as in previous years.The festival, which will be held on an elaborate scale on June 6th, 7th & 8th on the direction of the Ven. Pandit Mataramba Hemarathana Thero, Chief Incumbent of the Vihare, is expected to draw a record number of pilgrims from all parts of the country. All arrangements have been made to assist pilgrims during the Poson period.

A host of religious ceremonies, spread over three days of the festival, like meditation and Seela campaigns, Dharma desanas, Buddha poojas, Bodhi poojas, pahan pinkams etc, have been arranged. Under the guidance of President of Dayaka Sabha, Mahinda Rajapaksa will switch on the lights at 6 p.m. in the temple premises on Poson Full Moon Day.