The Poson Day

Buddhism was brought to Sri Lanka by Mihindu Thera, during the time of king Devanampiya Tissa. Mihindu Thera was the son of king Dharmashoka in india. He came to Sri Lanka with six other priests and met king Devanampiya Tissa at the Mihintale rock in Anuradhapura. King Devanampiya Tissa and go to the forest at that time to kill the deer. Mihindu Thera called the King and asked him not to kill animals. He listened and observed the five precepts and became a Buddhist. Thus, all the other people in Sri Lanka became Buddhists. So, Poson day is also an important Poya day for Buddhist people,and still Buddhism is the main religion in Sri Lanka.