The revered Kandy Esala Perahera was held this year from August 13 to 23 with all the customary events being carried out under vigilant health and safety guidelines. Due to the travel restrictions in ...

One of the biggest religious festivals in Ceylon is Esala Perahera, held each year for centuries in honor of the tooth of Buddha, which is enshrined in Kandy, Ceylon. While the densely packed pilgrims ...

The Bellanwila Raja Maha Viharaya has announced that all arrangements are in place for the 75th annual Bellanwila Esala Perahera, which will be held from August 15 to 17. This announcement was made by ...

A mahout found with 100 grammes of heroin before the Kandy Esala Perahera began has been arrested by the Police. The mahout had accompanied an elephant from a temple in the suburbs of Colombo. As a ...

The Kandy Esala Perahera parades the streets of the Hill Capital to coincide with the eighth full moon poya of the year – the Esala Poya – in July/August. The change of date each year is because the ...

The 2025 Annual Esala Perahera of the Yudaganawa Raja Maha Viharaya in Buttala concluded its street possession recently (19). The final Randoli Perahera commenced its street procession with the ...

Dancers perform during a procession celebrating the Esala Perahera festival in Kandy, Sri Lanka, Aug. 19, 2024. Esala Perahera is one of the grandest Buddhist festivals in Sri Lanka, with a history of ...

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Reiterating its nationalistic commitment to supporting significant cultural and religious events in Sri Lanka, SLT-MOBITEL, the National ICT solutions provider, has once again extended its support to ...

Fire acrobats perform at a celebration during the Duruthu Perahera festival at a temple in Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, on Jan 5, 2023. Photo:Xinhua Dancers perform at a celebration during the Duruthu ...