Today is the Medin full moon poya day. Many of significant events took place in the sasana history on Medin full moon poya day.

The journey of Lord Buddha with 20000 monks to Kibhulwath nuwara from Rajagaha Veluvanaramaya at the invitation of King Suddodhana took place in a full moon poya day like today.

Also history of the sasana states that preaching of the Sandakinduru jataka to the Yashodhara dhevi took place in a poya day like today not only that conciliation of Prince Rahula and Nanda took place on the same day.

Devotees are seen engaged in religious activities at temples in the country.