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SUMMARY:Katina Ceremony 2025
DESCRIPTION:Florida Buddhist Vihara\n2208 Maydell Drive \nTampa, FL 33619.\n813-621-1337 / Cell 813-313-9784\n\nInvitation\nDear Devotees,\nFlorida Buddhist Vihara cordially invites you to the ”Katina Ceremony 2025” and Pirith chanting on Friday, October 31 and ”Dane ” offering (Lunch) on Saturday, November 01 at the Florida Buddhist Vihara premises.\nProgram\nFriday October 31st\n\n\n\n06.30 pm\nArrival of devotees and guests.\n\n\n07.00 pm – 08.00 pm\nGilanpasa Buddha Pujawa\n\n\n08.00 pm – 08.30 pm\nOffering of Gilanpasa for monks. Tea & coffee for laity.\n\n\n08.30 pm – 09.00 pm\nWelcome speech and introducing the Venerable monks. Short Dhamma talk (Anusasanawa) of pirith.\n\n\n09.00 pm\nMaha Piritha chanting.\n\n\n10.00 pm\nDhammachakkhapawattana Sutta.\n\n\n11.00 pm\nConclusion of pirith chanting. Distribution of blessed threads. (Pirith threads).\n\n\n12.00 am\nCommencement of sewing of the ”Katina Robe”.\n\n\n\nSaturday November 01st\n\n\n\n06.30 am – 07.00 am\nPreparing ”Heel Dane”\n\n\n07.00 am – 07.15 am\nOffering of the “Buddha Pujawa”\n\n\n07.15 am – 08.15 am\nOffering of “Heel Dana” to the monks. Breakfast for laity.\n\n\n10.00 am – 11.00 am\nChildren’s Pola (trade fair).\n\n\n11.00 am – 11.15 am\nOffering of midday “Buddha Poojawa”\n\n\n11.30 am \nOffering of “Dana” for monks. Lunch for laity.\n\n\n01.00 pm – 01.30 pm\n”Katina” Perahera (Procession).\n\n\n01.30 pm – 02.30 pm\nOffering of the “Katina Robe”. Dhamma sermon (Anusasanawa).\n\n\n02.30 pm\nPunyanumodanawa (Transfer of merits) and vote of thanks.\n\n\n02.45 pm\nConclusion of “Katina” ceremony. Cleaning of the premises.\n\n\n\n \nKathina Dane (Lunch) Sign-Up Sheet November 01, 2025\nKindly note that Face Masks are Required While Offering Dana.\nPlease join us virtually via the link given below if you are unable to attend in person.\nGoogle Meet\n \nFurther contact: 813-621-1337,  813-313-9784\nWith metta,\nMay the noble triple gem bless you all !\n
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>Florida Buddhist Vihara</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>2208 Maydell Drive </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>Tampa, FL 33619.</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>813-621-1337 / Cell 813-313-9784</strong></span></p>
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<h1 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Invitation</strong></h1>
<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>Dear Devotees,</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 18px;">Florida Buddhist Vihara cordially invites you to the &#8221;Katina Ceremony 2025&#8221; and Pirith chanting on Friday, October 31 and &#8221;Dane &#8221; offering (Lunch) on Saturday, November 01 at the Florida Buddhist Vihara premises.</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size: 28px;">Program</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size: 24px;">Friday October 31<sup>st</sup></span></strong></p>
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<td style="width: 25.8121%; height: 24px;"><strong>06.30 pm</strong></td>
<td style="width: 74.1879%; height: 24px;">Arrival of devotees and guests.</td>
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<td style="width: 25.8121%; height: 24px;"><strong>07.00 pm &#8211; 08.00 pm</strong></td>
<td style="width: 74.1879%; height: 24px;">Gilanpasa Buddha Pujawa</td>
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<td style="width: 25.8121%; height: 31px;"><strong>08.00 pm &#8211; 08.30 pm</strong></td>
<td style="width: 74.1879%; height: 31px;">Offering of Gilanpasa for monks. Tea &amp; coffee for laity.</td>
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<td style="width: 25.8121%; height: 24px;"><strong>08.30 pm &#8211; 09.00 pm</strong></td>
<td style="width: 74.1879%; height: 24px;">Welcome speech and introducing the Venerable monks. Short Dhamma talk (Anusasanawa) of pirith.</td>
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<td style="width: 25.8121%; height: 24px;"><strong>09.00 pm</strong></td>
<td style="width: 74.1879%; height: 24px;">Maha Piritha chanting.</td>
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<td style="width: 25.8121%; height: 24px;"><strong>10.00 pm</strong></td>
<td style="width: 74.1879%; height: 24px;">Dhammachakkhapawattana Sutta.</td>
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<td style="width: 25.8121%; height: 24px;"><strong>11.00 pm</strong></td>
<td style="width: 74.1879%; height: 24px;">Conclusion of pirith chanting. Distribution of blessed threads. (Pirith threads).</td>
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<td style="width: 25.8121%; height: 24px;"><strong>12.00 am</strong></td>
<td style="width: 74.1879%; height: 24px;">Commencement of sewing of the &#8221;Katina Robe&#8221;.</td>
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<p><strong><span style="font-size: 24px;">Saturday November 01<sup>st</sup></span></strong></p>
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<td style="width: 26.4118%;"><strong>06.30 am &#8211; 07.00 am</strong></td>
<td style="width: 73.5882%;">Preparing &#8221;Heel Dane&#8221;</td>
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<td style="width: 26.4118%;"><strong>07.00 am &#8211; 07.15 am</strong></td>
<td style="width: 73.5882%;">Offering of the &#8220;Buddha Pujawa&#8221;</td>
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<td style="width: 26.4118%;"><strong>07.15 am &#8211; 08.15 am</strong></td>
<td style="width: 73.5882%;">Offering of &#8220;Heel Dana&#8221; to the monks. Breakfast for laity.</td>
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<td style="width: 26.4118%;"><strong>10.00 am &#8211; 11.00 am</strong></td>
<td style="width: 73.5882%;">Children’s Pola (trade fair).</td>
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<td style="width: 26.4118%;"><strong>11.00 am &#8211; 11.15 am</strong></td>
<td style="width: 73.5882%;">Offering of midday &#8220;Buddha Poojawa&#8221;</td>
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<td style="width: 26.4118%;"><strong>11.30 am </strong></td>
<td style="width: 73.5882%;">Offering of &#8220;Dana&#8221; for monks. Lunch for laity.</td>
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<td style="width: 26.4118%;"><strong>01.00 pm &#8211; 01.30 pm</strong></td>
<td style="width: 73.5882%;">&#8221;Katina&#8221; Perahera (Procession).</td>
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<td style="width: 26.4118%;"><strong>01.30 pm &#8211; 02.30 pm</strong></td>
<td style="width: 73.5882%;">Offering of the &#8220;Katina Robe&#8221;. Dhamma sermon (Anusasanawa).</td>
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<td style="width: 26.4118%;"><strong>02.30 pm</strong></td>
<td style="width: 73.5882%;">Punyanumodanawa (Transfer of merits) and vote of thanks.</td>
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<td style="width: 26.4118%;"><strong>02.45 pm</strong></td>
<td style="width: 73.5882%;">Conclusion of &#8220;Katina&#8221; ceremony. Cleaning of the premises.</td>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nrnIAs9wek-Tn0-Q6u7pTPhv-loL8mLkETB0ThdhS4k/edit"><span style="color: #ff9900;"><u>Kathina Dane (Lunch) Sign-Up Sheet </u><u>November 01, </u><u>202</u><u>5</u></span></a></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>Kindly note that Face Masks are Required While Offering Dana.</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 18px;">Please join us virtually via the link given below if you are unable to attend in person.</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;"><a href="https://meet.google.com/sug-gpbq-fcv"><span style="color: #ff9900;">Google Meet</span></a></span></strong></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 18px;">Further contact: 813-621-1337,  813-313-9784</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>With metta,</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 18px;">May the noble triple gem bless you all !</span></p>

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