Tens of thousands of pilgrims thronged Sri Lanka's holy city of Kandy on Friday at the start of a rare display of a prized ...

Thousands of pilgrims camped overnight outside Sri Lanka's holiest Buddhist temple in anticipation of Friday's display of a ...

The Bak Full Moon Poya Day, which falls today (April 5), holds great significance in the history of the Buddha Sasana, as several important events are believed to have taken place on this sacred day.