Kathina 2026: Letchworth Vihara Community Gathers in Bedfordshire for Annual Ceremony The Kathina Ceremony at Meppershall Village Hall. Photograph: Praneeth Hettiarachchi / APISRILANKAN.COM UK. The Sri Lankan Buddhist community came together in Bedfordshire on Saturday, 31 October, for the Letchworth Buddhist Vihara Annual Kathina Ceremony 2026. Held at Meppershall Village Hall in Shefford, the gathering brought devotees together for a significant observance in the Buddhist calendar. Organised by Letchworth Buddhist Viharaya and the Buddhist Community Centre, Letchworth, the ceremony included the preparation and offering of the Kathina robe, religious observances and offerings to the Maha Sangha — the community of Buddhist monks. APISRILANKAN.COM UK reported the event on 3 November. A day of observances and community participation The programme began with the opening of the hall at 8.00 am. At 8.30 am, devotees took part in stitching the Kathina robe, a traditional part of the observance. A Kathina procession, or ...