The Sri Dalada Esala Perahera of the Sacred Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy is scheduled to commence on 25 July, with the ‘Kap Situweema’ ceremony. Diyawadana Nilame (Chief Custodian of Sri Dalada ...

A 12-day Sri Lanka tour, offered by Ceylon Express International, will focus on the festival and include other highlights, such as a tour of the capital city of Colombo, visits to an elephant ...

Kandy Esala Perahera an annual Buddhist festival takes place this August at Sri Dalada Maligawa and the entire sight is colourful and filled with lots of light and tradition.

In keeping with a revered annual tradition, the Sri Lanka Army, for the 12th consecutive year, donated six tons of dried ...

Sri Lanka Insurance Life has proudly continued its tradition of sponsoring the Kandy Esala Perahera Festival, a vibrant and historic celebration held annually in the sacred city of Kandy. The festival ...

A royal elephant is seen passing Kadugannawa, a town nearby Kandy, on foot on its way to Kandy, Sri Lanka's second largest city, as it prepares to take part in the Kandy Esala Perahera in Kandy ...

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 ...

Children hold oil lamps in front of the Sri Dalada Maligawa (Temple of the Tooth) as they take part in a procession during the Esala Perahera festival in the ancient hill capital of Kandy, 72 ...

Displaying Sri Lanka’s vibrant ancient culture and customs, the Esala Perahera will add colour to the streets of Kandy from August 8 – 18. Thousands will crowd the streets, awed by a Island ...