Invitation: Annual Kathina Ceremony –
Letchworth Dhamma Nikethanaya Buddhist Centre
With the distinguish participation of 20 monks
Saturday 25th October 2025
From 9AM till 3PM
This mail finds you all are well and happy!
We cordially invite you and all in your family to join our
Annual Kathina Ceremony 2025
(Community Day Celebration)
at Letchworth Dhamma Nikethanaya Buddhist Cultural and Meditation Centre.
Kathina Ceremony is the most significant meritorious deed in the Buddhist Tradition.
This marks the successful end of the annual vassana season Rains Retreat of the community.
Dress Code: Please dress white and be prepared to the cold weather with enough thermals.
This is the most significant time to our community. Please keep the day free and attend.
This year ceremony is hosted by all the Members of the centre.
More details please visit our website.
https://www.buddhistacademy.com/index.aspx?pid=25-10-2025%20Letchworth%20Kathina%20Ceremony&tab=4
Programme: Saturday 25th October 2025
Venue: Free Church Hall, Gernon Road, Letchworth Garden City. SG6 3HS
09.00 AM Meeting at the Buddhist Centre to join in Blessings procession of Carrying the Kathina Robe
09.15 AM Procession Starts from Buddhist Centre 69, Pix Road, Letchworth SG6 1PZ
10.00 AM Procession Starts at the Buddhist Centre (69, Pix Road, Letchworth SG6 1PZ) and go to the Ceremony Venue (Free Church Hall, Gernon Road, Letchworth Garden City. SG6 3HS) (All are encourage to join this wonderful walk with blessings to the whole community)
10.10AM Start Stitching the Robe (Sewing the robe)
10.15AM Setting Up Kappa Rukka - Wish Fulfilling Tree
11 AM Buddha Pooja & Sanghika Lunch Dana Offering to 20 Monks
12.30PM Kathina Robe Offering
12.45PM Dhamma Talks In English, Sinhala & Hindi
01.15PM Talk on Benefits of Mindfulness & Guided Meditation
01:40PM Seth Pirith Blessings By Venerable Akurala Samitha
2:00PM Transferance of Merits and END of the Programme.
02.30PM Lunch to All
All Are Welcome to come and share the blessings. You don’t have to bring anything.
Your participation is greatly appreciated.
If you still wish to contribute, you can attend to any of the following.
Please check with the centre before you buy anything.
Food Preparations: Please contact the centre to get the list of food that need to be prepared. Mobile: 07983 466 105 / 07944 13 53 14 / 07863 298027
Donations: Cheques can be made payable to “Letchworth Dhamma Nikethanaya”. If you wish to contribute online bank transfer, please call the centre to get the bank details
You can offer monks pirikara gifts, atapirikara, robes, food or any other needs at this occasion.
More details please contact the centre
Mobiles: 07983 466 105 - 07944 13 53 14
https://www.buddhistacademy.com/index.aspx?pid=25-10-2025%20Letchworth%20Kathina%20Ceremony&tab=4
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