This month holds special significance due to its association with the arrival of Theri Arahant Sanghamitta, who brought the sapling of the Bodhi tree which Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment.
Historical ties between Sri Lanka and India date back to the Ramayana era and the visionary missions of the Great Mauryan Emperor Ashoka. The emperor tasked his own son, Arahant Mahinda, and daughter, ...