A total of 19,185 Poson dansals have been registered across Sri Lanka for the 2025 Poson Festival, according to Additional Secretary (Public Health Services) at the Ministry of Health and Mass Media, consultant Dr. Lakshmi Somatunga.
Breakdown by district includes:
Anuradhapura – 2,301
Kurunegala – 2,114
Gampaha – 1,792
Kandy – 1,264
Galle – 1,186
Matara – 1,021
Ratnapura – 1,097
Colombo – 944
Kalutara – 977
Badulla – 968
Matale – 812
Monaragala – 716
Puttalam – 731
Polonnaruwa – 650
Ampara – 584
Hambantota – 533
Trincomalee – 152
Nuwara Eliya – 352
Batticaloa – 9
Jaffna – 3
Kilinochchi – 3
Mullaitivu – 17
Vavuniya – 21
Mannar – 2
Kalmunai – 14
Kegalle – 922
The Health Ministry has advised all organizers to follow proper hygiene and food safety practices at all dansal locations.
