Sri Lankan New Year Celebration 2014

Every year Sri Lanka celebrates the Sinhala and Tamil New Year which falls on the 13th or 14th of April. The Sri Lankan New Year is a time where family and friends come together to celebrate and participate in traditional events associated with the beginning of a new year. There are many different events that are carried out at auspicious times during this festive season. Boiling milk over a clay pot signifies the welcoming of the New Year. The New Year festivities commence with the traditional lighting of the oil lamp. Gifts such as new clothes and money are exchanged and the entire family gathers around the dining table where traditional food such as kiribath (milk rice) and other delicacies are shared. Activities such as pin the tail on the elephant, sack race and tug of war are some of the games that are enjoyed by both the young and the old during the New Year celebrations.

On behalf of the Georgia Buddhist Vihara and Sri Lankan Community in Georgia, We wish all our friends and well-wishers a very happy Sinhala & Tamil New Year and cordially invite you all to the Sinhala & Tamil New Year Celebrations at 10.00 A.M. on Saturday 12th April 2014 at the Georgia Buddhist Vihara, Lithonia GA.

Agenda:

10.00 am Arrival

11.00 am Buddha Puja
11.30 am Dana for the Maha Sangha

12.00 nn  Lunch for laity

01.00 pm Celebration Assembly Lighting the traditional oil lamp and Pirth Desana.
01.30 pm Sigiti avurudu: singing by Sunday school children

• Traditional New-year Games
• Bursting balloons (Children)
• Bun eating competition (Children)
• Placing the eye on the elephant (Adults)
• Ow, Na, Ba (open)
• Musical chairs (Children)
• Musical chairs (Female)
• Musical chairs (Male)
• Running in sacks (Children)
• Running in sacks (Adults)
• Pacing with a lime on a spoon (Adults)
• Insert the thread through the eye of the needle (couple)
• and many more traditional events....
• Presenting awards to children

Anumodana

Join us for a day filled with traditional  food and  games.   
If you know of anyone who has not received this email please forward it to them.

All are welcome .....

• For Sigiti avurudu program contact: Ms Sudanti (susantha2@hotmail.com)
• We kindly seek volunteers to organize games. contact: Mr. Sarath weerasekara: (sweerasekara@comcast.net)

• Please signup for food items.
• Please signup for games & activities.

Following food menu has been suggested and any variations are welcome. Those who are interested may also bring curries to go with rice for Dana & lunch for guests. Expected turn out is 100. Three families can share bringing each food item.

GBV New Year Blessings 2013

Georgia Buddhist Vihara

Warmly invites you, your families, and friends to spend the New Year    with us with thoughts of loving kindness, and to confer blessings,

For good health and happiness.

The New Year is the time to open the door to new beginnings and new resolves, new hopes with positive thoughts of kindness, forgiveness and compassion.

May all beings be happy, and content - May all be free from suffering, fear, and anxiety

May all your benign wishes come true - May you remain healthy and peaceful

Our Program for the day:

January 1^st 2013

                                        10.30 am                    Gathering 

                                  11.00 am                  Buddha Puja

                                11.30 am                    Dana for the monks    

                                12.30 am           Lunch to all participants

                                01.00 pm                    Pirit Chanting              



Evening Pirit Chanting starts at 7.pm

Dhaham Pasala & Poya 2013

The Georgia Buddhist Vihara Sunday Dhaham  Pasala  will be held on following days;  

Please mark your calendars for 2013 and 1014  schedule of activities of the
Georgia Buddhist Vihara Sunday Dhamma School and look at the Vihara
website for further detail. Two families are assigned for providing with snack for these activities. If these assigned dates are not convenient for you please discuss among yourselves and exchange dates. We would appreciate it very much if each family would kindly remove the garbage and clean the kitchen after serving the snacks. It would also be an excellent example for children to keep the kitchen and Vihara clean. Needless to say how appreciative all of us would be if you would kindly remember to bring some flowers to offer to the Buddha
on the day you serve snacks.  Please Note: If you have any suggestion of these dates; changes or adjustment,  let us know as soon as possible.

·  Sept-22      Sanali Senanayake  Family and Nileesha, Suranga  Family

·  Oct-6         Niroshana,  Erosha   family and Kithmin & Krishani Family

·  Nov-03      Luminda,  Kisa family  and Ajith, Harsha Family

·  Dec-01       Ajith,  Shayamali family and Viranga,  Rasika family

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2014

·  Jan-12       Hiruni,  Mindika and Indrachapa,  Sam family

·  Feb-02      Nayana,Nadija Family,Kalinga,KumuduFamily

·  March-02 Chamila ,Chirangee  Family and Uditha,Ruvani Family

·  April-06    Padmashanta,Achala family and Sajee,Sampath Family

·  May-04     Taniya ,Deeptha Family and Ranjith,Roshini Family.

Dec 13:   Deepal Jayagoda Family and Daminda Manamendra Family

Dec 27:    Ranjith Siyasena Family and  Lalith Jayasinghe Family

With Metta

Bhante Wajirabuddhiwe can help,

we need to understand,

before we can understand,

we need to listen,

before we can listen,

we need to be quiet.

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From;

Path to peace

Dear Parents and Children,

The next Sunday school will be held on Dec, 13. See you all at 1.30pm.

Dec 13:   Deepal Jayagoda Family and Daminda Manamendra Family

Dec 27:    Ranjith Siyasena Family and  Lalith Jayasinghe Family

With Metta

Bhante Wajirabuddhiwe can help,

we need to understand,

before we can understand,

we need to listen,

before we can listen,

we need to be quiet.

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From;

Path to peace

Dear Parents and Children,

The next Sunday school will be held on Dec, 13. See you all at 1.30pm.

Dec 13:   Deepal Jayagoda Family and Daminda Manamendra Family

Dec 27:    Ranjith Siyasena Family and  Lalith Jayasinghe Family

With Metta

Bhante Wajirabuddhiwe can help,

we need to understand,

before we can understand,

we need to listen,

before we can listen,

we need to be quiet.

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From;

Path to peace

Dear Parents and Children,

The next Sunday school will be held on Dec, 13. See you all at 1.30pm.

Dec 13:   Deepal Jayagoda Family and Daminda Manamendra Family

Dec 27:    Ranjith Siyasena Family and  Lalith Jayasinghe Family

With Metta

Bhante Wajirabuddhi

Sri Lankan New Year celebration

Dear Friends and Devotees,

Sri Lankan New Year celebration will be held on the   Saturday, April 16th, 2011 at the Georgia Buddhist Vihara, 3153 Miller Rd, Lithonia,  GA 30038.

10.15 am Lighting the oil lamp.
10.30 am Significance of the New Year
11.00am Buddha Puja
11.30 am Dana for the Maha Sangha
12. Noon Pirith chanting an offering of the sheaf of betel leaves to
the monks and parents.

12.40pm Luncheon for the guests
1.45 pm Cultural Events begins with traditional dancing.

Note: Parents should bring present for around $5 (wrapped and labeled with child’s name) for each of your children so that all the children will get a useful present.

Volunteers are needed to bring the material for each game and to organize and conduct the games.  Anyone who is willing to help, please contact the Vihara also, your generous donations for more children's gifts are appreciated.

Following food menu has been suggested and any variations are welcome.  Those who are interested may also bring curries to go with rice for Dana & lunch for guests.  Expected turn out is 100.  Three families can share bringing each food item. Please signup for food items form this link.



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Following games have been suggested for the children and any changes are welcome.

Spoon & lime race
Sack Race
Three legged race
Duck race
Freeze statue
So what’s the secret
Balloon blowing
Donut eating contest
Pin the tail on the donkey
Wheelbarrow game
Pin-a ta
Any other

We are seeking your contribution in making this event a success.  Please feel free to forward this email to anybody who is interested to attend.

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