2025 January Calendar Poya Days. The most comprehensive list of awareness days, weeks, months and events available online. Poya days in 2025 hold great significance for buddhists in sri lanka, as they represent the full moon days associated with key religious events.
Duruthu full moon poya is celebrated on the first full moon in january and marks the first visit of the buddha to sri lanka. In sinhalese, “poya” is derived from a word meaning “fast day,” which explains why many buddhists go to temple and fast during poyas.