This year the Kataragama Esala Perahera will parade from July 24 – August 7, 2017. Been there, done that? Think again, my friend. Sign up to our newsletter to enjoy the UK without spending a ...

Chief incumbent of the Kiriwehera Raja Maha Viharaya Ven.Kobawaka Dhamminda said it was King Dutugamunu who started the Kataragama Esala Perahera and he (the King) himself had walked in the Perahera, ...

The Esala Perahera of historic Ruhunu Kataragama Devale will take place tonight in Kataragama. The preparation of ‘Kola Athu Pandalama’, alms giving at Basnayake nilame’s official residence ...

The annual Esala Perahera of the historic Ruhunu Kataragama Devalaya will be held from June 19 to July 4. The traditional Kap Situweema or planting ceremony for this year’s Esala Perahera took place ...

Kataragama and goddess Paththini accompany the Esala Perahera. Each of the peraheras take on the representative colours of the gods—yellow, blue, red and again yellow (to showcase the ...

(MENAFN- Colombo Gazette) The annual Kataragama Esala Perahera will be held without spectators, officials said. Entry for pilgrims into the Kataragama sacred area will be limited from 21 July 21 ...

The Kataragama Perahera in Sri Lanka is held in the months of July-August and is a festival that coincides with the new Moon in the Esala month. This two-week Perahera attracts thousands - Hindus ...

The first days night perahera of the Ruhunu Maha ... religious activities and rituals held at the Kataragama Maha Devalaya to commence the Esala festival on Saturday Night. He performed religious ...

People perform traditional dances during the final day of Kataragama Perahera in Katharagama, Sri Lanka, July 21, 2024. Kataragama Perahera is an important festival in Sri Lanka. During the ...

Kataragama and Pattini at the auspicious time of 3.03 am on July 29. After “Kap” planting in the four great Devales, five Devale peraheras (processions) will be held for the next five nights. Starting ...

The Sri Dalada Esala Perahera of the Scared Temple of the Tooth Relic in ... took place at 4.10 am today at the Natha, Vishnu, Kataragama and Pattini Devalayas. After completing the five internal ...