Duruthu Perahera
The much revered Kelaniya Buddhist temple located just a hop, step and a jump away from the island’s capital, prepares heavily during the month of January to hold their annual perehara – an absolutely astounding cultural procession with scores of elephants all dressed in their finery, with traditional Sri Lankan dancers, lively drummers, innocent flag bearers, and Buddhist monks, all participating in the procession in honour of Lord Buddha.
Attractions
- Kala Pola
- Duruthu Perahera
- Thai Pongal
- Donald Steele Golf Tournament
- Navam Perehara
- Hot Air Ballooning Festival
- Maha Siva Rathri
- Sinhala and Tamil New Year
- Vesak
- Poson
- Kandy Perehara
- Kataragama Festival
- Vel
- Nallur Festival
- Minneriya Gathering
- Bird Watching at Anawilundawa
- Whale and Dolphin watching
- Pilgrimage Season – Adam’s Peak
- Christmas