Kandy Perehara
The Esala Perahera in Kandy is one of the oldest and grandest of all Buddhist festivals held in Sri Lanka, including dancers, jugglers, musicians, fire-breathers, and lavishly decorated elephants. During the time the city transform itself to a dazzling spectacle for two weeks with the sounds and lights of the Kandy Perehara – a glorious procession where the sacred tooth relic of Lord Buddha is ceremoniously paraded on elephant back along the streets of Kandy. This ritual, has been taking place for more than hundreds of years, have become one of those events that should be in your lifetime goal list to experience.
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