The Kandy Esala Perahera (the Sri Dalada Perahara procession of Kandy) also known as The Festival of the Tooth is a festival starting on July 03 in Kandy, Sri Lanka. This historical procession is held annually to pay homage to the Sacred Tooth Relic of Buddha, which is housed at the Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy. A unique symbol of Sri Lanka, the procession consists of traditional local […]
Vesak Full Moon Poya Day
Vesak Poya (May 5) is a significant holiday in Sri Lanka. It’s the festival of light! Which celebrates the triple anniversary of Lord Buddha – his birth, his attaining of enlightenment & his passing away into Ñirvàná.