Date: April 12, 2026
PBC greatly appreciate your participation with any food item listed. We look forward to see you on April 12th, 2026 at Pittsburgh Buddhist Center 58, QSI Lane Allison Park, PA 15101. Please sign up below if you wish to bring any food item. Please note to bring your food item in an aluminum half tray (10 3/8″W x 12 7/8″L x 2 1/2″D) for easy serving and keeping it warm. This event is free and open to the public. You are welcome to participate in any part of the program.
Sri Lankan New Year Celebration & Blessing Service
We enter a new solar cycle in April, when the sun (earth) moves from Pisces to Aries in its journey across the zodiac. This marks the celebration of the Sri Lankan New Year—a joyful time to welcome spring and renew ourselves by strengthening our connection with nature and one another.
You and your children are warmly invited to join this traditional celebration. The event will include sharing delicious Sri Lankan foods, a meaningful exchange of betel leaves as a gesture of forgiveness, blessing chants by monks, the anointing of herbal oils, and fun games for both children and adults.
We look forward to celebrating together!
Sunday 12th April 2026
From 11 am to 4: 00 pm
Program Schedule
11: 00: Offerings to the Buddha
11: 30: Lighting of the Traditional oil lamp and Dana for Monks
12: 00: Lunch with Traditional Sri Lankan food
01: 30: Asking Forgiveness from Parents and Family members by exchanging betel leaves
02: 00: Blessing Service for New Year
02: 30: Anointing Sanctified oil blessed by the monks for good health
03: 00: Games for Children and Adults
04: 00: End