In the aftermath of historic Kandy Esala Perahera, Viharadhipathi of Rangiri Dambulu Rajamaha Vihare Ven. Godagama Mangala Thera speaks about its importance in terms of Sinhala Buddhist culture. He ...

The Kandy annual Esala procession is scheduled to commence today with the first Kumbal Perahera. The first of the five Kumbal processions will begin parading from the Sri Dalada Maligawa at 7.10 p.m.

Some 45 artistes in a dance troupe which had taken part in the Kandy Esala Perahera have been tested positive with Covid-19, Health Authorities said. They have been tested positive with the virus ...

A special extensive Dengue control programme has been launched in Kandy ahead of the Esala Perahera with the first Perahera due to get underway today. A surveillance programme was carried out from ...

There will be no advertising along the route of the Kandy Esala Perahera this year, said Diyawadana Nilame Pradeep Nilanga Dela while addressing the first meeting in regard to the perahera. He said ...

Starting the Kandy Esala Festival, the first Kumbal Perahera will take to the streets today (21). The Kumbal Perahara is scheduled to start at 7.10 pm from Sri Dalada Maligawa and will parade along ...

A nation cannot choose its path to future development by abandoning its heritage and culture - President The ‘Sannasa’ (scroll) informing the successful completion of the annual Kandy Esala Maha ...

Perahera is unique and has a very long history in this country. When we hear the word, “procession”, the image that comes to our minds is a group of people walking in a row carrying sacred objects, ...

Dancers, jugglers, musicians, fire-breathers and lavishly decorated elephants are all part of the pageantry during the Kandy Esala Perahera festival, the oldest and largest Buddhist festival in Sri ...