The Esala Perahera in the hill capital was originated in 1775 A.D. under the reign of King Keerthi Sri Rajasinghe and was confined to the processions of four Devalayas- Natha, Vishnu, Kataragama and ...

Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa denied having said that the Dalada Perahera would be stopped if the Janatha Vimukthi ...

This year, the Kandy Sri Dalada Perahera began on August 21, with five Kumbal and five Randoli peraheras and will conclude with the daval perahera on August 31 – the day after Nikini Full Moon Poya.

With 12 years covering Asian spiritual sites for outlets like Travel + Leisure, Elena has explored Sri Lanka's sacred trails from Colombo to the highlands. The official Sri Dalada Maligawa website ...

Sri Lanka, Aug. 3 -- Sri Lanka's centuries-old Perahera tradition is facing an unprecedented existential threat as the country's domesticated elephant population collapses to critical levels, Sri ...

Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s #1 connectivity provider, has reaffirmed its dedication to preserving and honouring the nation’s diverse cultural and religious legacy through its ongoing support of the ...

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 ...

Sri Lanka, Aug. 12 -- The Most Venerable Narampanawe Ananda Thera, Anunayake of the Asgiriya Chapter, stated that he had observed a trend of clapping and whistling during the Kandy Esala Perahera ...