Asalha Puja 2027

Santikaram Forest Temple is inviting all friends and supporters to celebrate the summer event Asalha Puja 2027 (also known as the Dhamma Day) and the beginning of Vassa (three months rains retreat) on Sunday, 18 July 2027 at Santikaram Forest Temple. There will be also a celebration of the 5th anniversary of the foundation of Santikaram Association Slovakia.

Program:

11:00 offering lunch to Venerable monk/s, blessing

12:00 community lunch together

13:00 opening the celebration, taking Refuge and Five Precepts

13:30 Dhamma-talk

14:30 recitation of the special Pali texts

15:00 candlelight procession

15:30 sharing merits and blessing

16:00 celebration of the 5th anniversary of Santikaram Association Slovakia

17:00 closing the event and cleaning the premises

Notices:

1. The event is free.

2. Everyone is welcome to visit the Santikaram Forest Temple am morning and offer the lunch to Venerable monk/s and join the community lunch together.

3. There is also a possibility to overnight at the Forest Temple and continue with a meditation retreat in the comming week.

You are welcome to offer the Asalha Puja offering by choosing one or more requisites prepared at the temple.

You are also welcome to make merits on the Asalha Puja and send your donation online to:

Bank account: Santikaram Association Slovakia

Bank account number (IBAN): SK9611000000002948131901

Bank code (BIC/SWIFT): TATRSKBX

Name of the bank: Tatra Banka

Message to recipient: Asalha donation

E-mail: santikaram.slovakia@gmail.com

You may also send your donation via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/SantikaramSK

You are welcome to share this wonderful event and invite your family members and friends. 🙏🙏🙏