Kandy Esala Perahera

Kandy Esala Perahera is also called the festival of the tooth of Lord Buddha.This perahera was started by King Kirthi Sri Rajasinghe(1747-1781).The Kandy perahera commences on Esala Full Moon day(in the month of July)and concliudes on Nikini Full Moon day(in August).The Esala Festival concludes with the Randoli Perahera and the Diya Kepeema or water cutting ceremony at the Mahaweli river at Gatambe.

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