Vesak Festival
On the first May full moon Buddhists of the country celebrate the Vesak Poya Day which comprises Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and death. The huge festival for Buddha is accompanied by traditional...
View ArticleKandy Esala Perahera
Two weeks before august full moon Kandyans are prepared for the celebrations of Kandy Esala Perahera, a huge procession to worship the Buddha and to honour the sacred tooth relic which lies enshrined...
View ArticlePerahera Festival 2013
On the upcoming February full moon day (24th-25th of February) Colombo transforms into a city of rousing rhythm and dazzling costumes. The great Nawam Maha Perahera organized by the Gangarama Temple...
View ArticleSri Lankan New Year
Sri Lankan New Year known as Aluth Avurudhu is celebrated in April when the sun moves from the house of pisces to the house of aries. At this time of the year the rainy season makes flowers bloom,...
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