Bhante Uparatana joined the cornerstone-laying ceremony for a new International Buddhist Centre at the historic Viharagodayaya sacred site in Onegama, Polonnaruwa, where his foundation made an initial contribution towards creating a lasting place for worship, learning and compassionate community service.

Uparatana Paramitha Padanama marked an important step in establishing its future office in Sri Lanka with the unveiling and blessing of an installed Buddha image, bringing supporters together in gratitude and reaffirming the foundation’s commitment to compassionate service and welfare.

Maryland Buddhist Vihara marked Vesak 2026 with a reverent Twenty-Eight Buddhas Pūjā, offerings, chanting and a Dhamma talk by Bhante Uparatana, shared beyond the temple through a live broadcast to devotees in Sri Lanka and the wider Buddhist community worldwide.

Students from MBV’s Dhamma School for Young Ones joined Bhante Uparatana on stage to sing Sri Lanka’s National Anthem during the 78th Independence Day celebration in Wheaton, sharing their heritage with the Sri Lankan community across the Washington metropolitan area.

Bhante joined monastics and devotees from around the world at the 20th International Tipitaka Chanting Ceremony in Bodh Gaya, where the sacred Pali Canon was recited in a spirit of devotion, unity and peace for the welfare of all beings.

Maryland Buddhist Vihara’s 2025 Katina Ceremony brought the Sangha and lay community together for procession, chanting, the ceremonial dyeing of robe cloth and offering of the Katina robe, in a day of devotion, gratitude, fellowship and shared merit for all.