Sri Lankan Buddhist devotees were seen observing the Vap Full Moon Poya Day rituals yesterday(13). Devotees engaged in prayers, meditation and offered Katina Cheevara to Buddhist monks, a deed considered to be one of the most meritorious of all, a Buddhist can perform. Vap Poya marks the offering of the ‘Katina Cheevara’ or new robes to Buddhist monks, who observed ‘Vas’ – Rainy Retreat, beginning from Esala to Vap. Pictures by Lalith Perera   [foogallery id="53235"]