The annual Robe Offering Ceremony (Kathina) took place on November 10, 2024, with close to 200 devotees in attendance. The Robe Offering Ceremony, traditionally held at the end of the three-month Rains Retreat (Vassa), is one of the most meritorious deeds commended by the Buddha.
The ceremony was conducted by Venerable. K. Rathanasara and the Venerable Members of the Maha Sangha. In line with DKBS’s belief in education being central to Dhamma propagation, all robes offered during the ceremony will be donated to monks’ training centres in Sri Lanka.
Dhamakammi Buddhist Society extends its heartfelt thanks to all the volunteers whose support made the ceremony possible!
Volunteers counting and packing robes for the ceremony.
Robes prepared for the ceremony.
Devotees began to arrive, finding their places and preparing for the ceremony.
The space filled with devotees as they arrived and settled in.
Volunteers welcoming the Maha Sangha.
The emcees extending a warm welcome to all in attendance.
The honoured arrival of the Maha Sangha.
Paying homage to the Buddha.
Welcome speech by the president of Dhammakami Buddhist Society.
Anticipating the start of puja ceremony.
Performing the puja ceremony.
Performing the puja ceremony.
Performing the puja ceremony.
Performing the puja ceremony.
Performing the puja ceremony.
Offering of lights, fruits and flowers to the Buddha.
Chanting of the ‘Homage to the Buddha’.
Chanting of the ‘Homage to the Buddha’.
Devotees chanting in unison.
Devotees chanting in unison.
Thank you to our volunteer drivers!
Devotees offering robes to the Maha Sangha.
Devotees offering robes to the Maha Sangha.
Devotees offering robes to the Maha Sangha.
Devotees offering robes to the Maha Sangha.
Devotees offering items to the Maha Sangha.
Devotees offering items to the Maha Sangha.
Devotees offering robes to the Maha Sangha.
Preparing for the Blessing ceremony.
Flower and blessed water that were used for the blessing ceremony.
A gentle rain of blessings, as the Sangha sprinkles devotees with blessed water.
A gentle rain of blessings, as the Sangha sprinkles devotees with blessed water.
Deeply grateful for the presence of the Maha Sangha at the Robe Offering Ceremony.
Some of the volunteers who prepared the food and drinks.
Some of the volunteers from the various Teens class cohorts.
Thank you to all the volunteers who made this Robe Offering Ceremony possible! 🙏◝(ᵔᵕᵔ)◜