Pirith is the ceremonious chanting of a set of suttra’s by buddhist monks and sometimes even by laymen. Some people believe it drives away evil, some people believe it clears the listeners mind and brings about a sense of relief and calmness. Pirith chanting may take place at the temple or at home. When the ceremony is held in a house, a special podium known as the ‘Pirith Mandapaya’ is built (usually out of the young coconut leaves). The monks take up position inside this podium and chant from late evening to dawn The word pirith is derived from the pali word Paritta

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