Upcoming Event
Kathina Ceremony 2026
Arañña Saṅghārāma’s second Kathina ceremony will be observed in the presence of respected Luang Por Liem, Ajahn Kevali, and other Saṅgha members. Luang Por will arrive at Saṅghārāma on October 29th and depart on November 3rd.
Kindly visit the link below for the schedule and registration.
As we prepare for Kathina 2026, we invite you to share a cherished memory from Kathina 2025 to be part of our community display at the monastery. Photos, videos and reflections received through this community engagement may also be featured on our website.
This is an opportunity for our community to remember and celebrate the many moments, experiences and connections that made Kathina 2025 meaningful. By sharing these memories, we hope to bring them together and celebrate them with the community during Kathina 2026.
How You Can Participate
You can share a cherished memory from Kathina 2025 in either of these ways:
📷 Share a photograph
Send a Kathina 2025 photograph along with a short, one-line reflection about the memory or moment it brings back.
🎥 Share a short video
Or share a 30–60 second video sharing your Kathina experience, along with a one-line reflection.
What Memory Would You Like to Share?
You may choose any one of these prompts — or simply share another Kathina 2025 moment that stayed with you.
- Your favourite Kathina memory
- A moment that touched or inspired you
- Your first experience of witnessing a Kathina ceremony in India
- A moment from the preparations — sewing, dyeing, arranging or helping
- Walking on piṇḍapāta with the Saṅgha
- A memorable moment with the monks or Saṅgha
- Meeting fellow Dhamma practitioners, friends or members of the wider community
- A moment from the Kathina ceremony, offerings or Saṅgha gathering
- What Kathina meant to you personally
- Any Kathina 2025 moment you would like to remember and share with the community
Submission Guidelines
- Photographs: Please send the original/high-resolution photograph, preferably not a compressed WhatsApp image. Selected photographs may be printed for the Kathina 2026 community display on sunboard.
- Reflection: Please include a short, one-line reflection about the memory or moment in the photograph. This will appear alongside/under the photograph in the community display.
- Videos: If submitting a video, please keep it to 30–60 seconds and include a short one-line reflection.
- File sharing: If the original photo or video is too large to email, you may upload it to Google Drive and share the link with us.
How to Submit
📧 Email your photo or video along with your one-line reflection to:
If you are sharing via Google Drive, kindly ensure the link permissions allow us to access the file.
📅 Submission deadline: 20 October 2026
We look forward to your wholehearted participation and to sharing these cherished Kathina memories with our community.