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Kandy Perahera 2019 images

8/13/2019

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See our newest photos from Kandy Perahera 2019. They are taken at the Sri Dalada Veediya, which is the road leading from the town centre to the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic. To be more precisely: What you see is the street's segment near Kandy Lake in the background and the famous colonial-style Queens Hotel. The photos are taken from the side of the said hotel.
Sri Lanka's most illustrous pageant is not only celebrating Kandy's Sacred Tooth Relic, which is the national palladium of Sri Lankan Buddhism, but also including the island's four major Hindu deities protecting it and their entourage. Each god is represented by a specific colour of the decoration atop the tusker.
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Kandy Festival dates 2019 tentative

10/13/2018

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The official dates of the festival dates of next year's Kandy Perahera will not be published before end of this year. The astrological reckoning has to be done first and to be confirmed by the Tooth Relic Temple. However, the most likely dates of the five largest Kandy pageants in 2019 can be given already now with an error margin of one or two days. Find the tentative dates here...
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Perahera season in Sri Lanka

8/29/2018

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As mentioned yesterday, this year's Kandy Perahera is history. However, spectacular Peraheras with dozens of adorned elephants and plenty of dance groups are not only held in Kandy. The rainy season from July till September is the main season of Buddhist festivals, though Peraheras are celebrated throughout the year. You will find more information on our Perahera page, where you can simply scroll down to find information about alternatives to the Kandy Perahera. The next big event is Bellanwila Perahara in Colombo.
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Best dates for seeing the Kandy festival 2019

8/28/2018

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This year's Kandy Perahera is over now. There was some confusion concerning the precise dates, as the date given on the tooth temple website differed one day from that on the private company's booking page the tooth temple website linked, too.

It often happened, that guests booking their Sri Lanka holidays many months in advance asked us for the respective August dates of the Kandy Perahera during their next holidays. Regrettably, the official dates are usually neither published before November or December - and even then can be confusing, see above.

So what to do, if you want to reserve your rooms for Kandy Perahera some more months in advance, which makes sense indeed, because Kandy hotels and guesthouses of course are usually fully booked several months before the great event takes place.

We highly recommend: Just don't insist to see the final night of the Kandy Perahera. Though it's indeed the climax of the Kandy festival fortnight, this very last evening parade is not larger than the pageants held on the four evenings earlier on. The processions of the five final nights are called Randoli Peraheras. If you see the first one of them, the number of dancers and elephants and the sequence of ceremonies will not differ much from the Perahera of the final night. The main difference is: There are much less visitors in the streets of Kandy on the evening of the first Randoli Perahera.

And here is why this information about 5 subsequent almost equally arranged Randoli Peraheras in Kandy matters for your decision concerning the date of your overnight stay in Kandy.

In general, the final night of the Kandy Perahera festival season is held on the full moon marking the end of the Sinhalese month Esala. This is the full moon night in August. But you should be aware: The date can differ one or even two days from that you find in your calendar. One reason is that according to different time zones the hour or minute of full moon in Sri Lanka can be after midnight, whereas the same second is still before midnight in Europe or America. In this case, the fullmoon day and accordingly the final Perahera in Kandy falls on a date one day earlier than that of full moon in Western countries. And there is one more problem concerning the exact date: What counts, is not the astronomical full moon mentioned in your calendar but the astrological full moon of Sri Lankan priests. And this also can differ one day from your calendar's full moon day.

So what to do, if you want to book early in advance without knowing the exact dates

Our advice is: Book the your overnight stays in Kandy for dates that are two days earlier than the August full moon in your calendar. Doing so you can be sure not to miss one of the five largest pageants, the said Randoli Peraheras. If the astrological full moon day in Sri Lanka is the same August day as in your calendar, you would see the 3rd Randoli Perahera in Kandy. If the astrological date is 2 days earlier than in your calendar, then you would see the last parade. If the official astrological date should turn out to be 2 days later than acoording to your calendar, you would not miss the Randoli Perahera, you would see the first one. And you can be quite sure: The difference between astrological festival full moon and the August full moon mentioned in your calendar will usually be only 1 day, sometimes 2 days, but not more. Hence, booking the day two days prior to your August full moon day will guarantee that you don't miss a Randoli Perahera - unless the Perahera dates would be not determined concerning the August full moon day. But during the last years, the final festival night in Kandy was always held on the astrological full moon day of August.

What does this advice of booking "the night 2 days earlier" mean in case of the Kandy Perahera 2019?

In short: Astronomical August full moon date of next year's Kandy festival fortnight is on Thursday, 15th August 2019, (the astronomical one, not necessarily the defining astrological one!). It's pretty certain: You will not miss a huge Randoli Perahera (one of the five most famous large pageants of the Kandy festival), if you reserve a room for the night from Tuesday, 13th August, to Wednesday, 14th August 2019. This is our tip. For more detailed information concerning events and dates please visit our Kandy Festival 2019 main page...

Be aware, that prices for overnight stays in Kandy during the main festival week can double or even triple. Here's another tip: If you accept to have a one-hour transfer after seeing the evening parade, booking a room in Matale (to the north of Kandy) or in Gampola (to the southwest) instead of staying that night in Kandy can reduce your costs drastically.
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Randoli Perahera of the Kandy festival now

8/21/2018

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In Kandy, this year's Randoli Peraheras are getting started now. Randoli Peraheras are the processions of the last five nights of the annual Kandy festival fortnight. Though theprior five pageants called Kumbal Peraheras are pretty interesting, too, the Randoli Peraharas are the most spectacular pageants. For most visitors talking about the great processions held in Kandy in the month of August (end of Sinhala month Esala in Kuly and August), 'Kandy Perahera' and 'Esala Perahera' and 'Randoli Perahera' are synonymous. Actually, Esala Peraheras are held in other Sri Lankan towns, too, as this term only refers to the time period of the celebrations and not to the location. As said, Randoli Peraheras form only a third of the kandy Esala Perahera, but they are the climax. Most tourists think that the last night is the most spectacular one. Indeed, it's the most sacred event in Kandy and also the most visited one. However, the procedure of all five Randoli Peraheras is the same, the number of elephants and the sequence of groups of dancers and the route of the processinan and timetable of the Randoli pageants do not differ. Hence, if you are interested to see the famous Kandy pageants when the streets of Kandy are less crowded, the earlier of the five Randoli Peraheras are more recommendable than those of the last two nights. This is to say: If you are in Sri Lanka, visit the Esala Perahera in Kandy now. All five Randoli Peraheras are the most spectacular events on the island and an unforgettable experience.
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Start of Kumbal Peraheras in Kandy

8/17/2018

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Kumbal Peraheras are celebrated in Kandy these days. Kumbal Peraheras are the first five of altogether ten pageants held in the evenings of the Kandy festival. Kumbal Peraheras are not as flamboyent as the subsequent Randoli Peraheras. However, the city is less crowded than during the final days of the Kandy Perahera season. However, the slightly less spectacular Kumbal Perahera is a chance to gain an impression of authentic Sinhalese culture undisturbed by large crowds of tourists. Anyway, if you are in or near Kandy these days, don't miss the opportunity to see one of the evening processions. Access is free in the streets of Kandy.
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Kandy Perahera - one of Asia's most beautiful pageants

6/5/2015

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Randoli Perahera of the Kandy festival
The Kandy Perahera features five final processions organized by the Sri Dalada Maligawa [Tooth Temple] in Kandy Sri Lanka, which is the most venerated Buddhist temple of Sri Lanka, and by four shrines dedicated to Hindu Gods and a Goddess. It is an event of great significance for Buddhists and for Kandy’s Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, which takes annually in the month of July or August in Sri Lanka. The Esala Perahera in Kandy is celebrated to honour the Sacred Tooth Relic and the four ‘guardian’ Gods Natha, Vishnu, Kataragama and Goddess Pattini.

The dates are scheduled according to auspicious times, which are determined by local astrologists in Sri Lanka, hoping for rains to bless the country and crop cultivation.

A copy of one of Buddhism’s most sacred relics, the Sacred Tooth, is taken from the Temple the Tooth and paraded through the streets as part of the final five parades during the Kandy Perahera fortnight. Following this, more festive events take place at the centre stage and visitors can expect to see a lively cast of dancers, jugglers and fire-breathers milling amongst the crowds.

After the Kandyan Kingdom fell to the British in 1815, the custody of the Tooth Relic was handed over to the Buddhist Clergy. In the absence of the King, a lay custodian called the Diyawadana Nilame was appointed to handle routine administrative matters. This ritual is performed by carrying the Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha through the streets of the Kandy city which is done with exceptional panache. The Diyawadana Nilame, the chief lay head of Kandy’s Tooth Relic Temple is the most responsible person of the Kandy Perahera. Sri Lanka’s largest pageant, the Dalada Perahera, also called Randoli Perahera, travels around Kandy city in the 5 nights before the Nikini Fool moon day in August.

According to old traditions, a Sandesaya, an official message, was submitted to the king by the Diyawadana Nilame, now it is submitted to the president. The Diyawadana Nilame is associated with the participants, with a view of blessing all the pilgrims and spectators of the festival, Buddhist and non-Buddhist, destroying all possible effects of evilness, ritualistic dances serve the same purpose.


     DATE                             EVENT

17th Aug 2015    Kapsituvima (Planting of the ‘Kapa’)
17th Aug 2015     to 20th Aug 2015 Internal Perahera of Four Devales
20th Aug 2015    1st Kumbal  Perahera
21stAug 2015      2nd Kumbal  Perahera
22nd Aug 2015   3rd Kumbal  Perahera
23rd Aug 2015    4th Kumbal  Perahera
24th Aug 2015    5th Kumbal  Perahera
25th Aug 2015    1st Randoli Perahera
26th Aug 2015    2nd Randoli Perahera
27th Aug 2015    3rd Randoli Perahera
28th Aug 2015    4th Randoli Perahera
29th Aug 2015    5th Randoli Perahera
30th Aug 2015    Day Perahera (Water Cutting Ceremony “Diya Kepeema”)


CURRENT ODER OF PROCEEDINGS OF KANDY ESALA OR DALADA PAGEANT
in Sri Lanka

Performance of whip
Dance of fire balls
Buddist flags
District flags {clothes and brass}
Sword Beares
Peramune Rala {Guiding Person}
Hevisi {Drum} Performance
Gajanayaka Nilame {O.I.C. of Elephants}
Players of Horanae {Oriental Flute}
Dance of Hand fans {Chamara}
Dance of wooden sticks {Lee keli}
Group of Pantheru {an instrument}
Talam Players {Seymbal Players}
Hawadi Dagaya
Naiyadi Group
Swort Parade
Dance of Pantheru
Players of Hand timberel {Rabana}
Dance of Talam
Dance of Pantheru
Dance of weval {cane}
Dance of Udakki {small drum}
Group of Nalladi
Sword Dance
playes of Tammattam {twin drums}
Dance of Timberaledance of Pantheru
Dance of Pantheru {Sticks}
Dance of Udakki
West Dance {traditional upcountry dance}
Kariya karawana Korale {cheap of duties}
Nagasinghem
The Tusker with golden relic casket and thwo elephants at ither side
Two Buddhist flags
Kavikara Maduwa
Karriers of flowes and oil lamps
Wes Dance
Diyawadana Nilame
Two Guards and pearl umbrella
Two Burma Flags
Procession of the god Natha
Procession of the GOD Visnu
Procession of god Skanda {Kataragama}
Procession of goddess Pattini

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POSON POYA FESTIVAL 2559 or 2015 IN MIHINTALE, SRI LANKA

5/19/2015

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Poson is a day celebrated by Buddhists around the world. The term Poson comes from the name of a month in Sri Lankan and Indian calenders.

Poson day is one of the most important festival days in the Buddhist history of Sri Lanka as it commemorate that Buddhism started on a Poson day, when the royal missionary monk Mihinda's arrived and converted King Devanampiyatissa to Buddhism, in the year 236 B.C.E. This event is mentioned in our Sri Lankan Mahawamsa Chronicle. Buddhist missionaries were sent to various countries in the world, apart from Sri Lanka. But in the case of Sri Lanka, Emperor Dharmasoka sent his own son, Arahant Mahinda Maha Thera, to lead the delegation. The Arahants (enlightened men) Ittiya, Uttiya, Sambala and Baddasala accompanied Arahant Mahinda Maha Thera on this mission. Sumana Samanera also joined them. The only layman in this mission was Bhanduka Upasaka.

King Devanampiyatissa followed by his men engaged himself in a game of hunting in the royal park, ”Missaka Pawwa”. A well-built deer ran swiftly along the king’s side. The king had no time to spare. Nobody else than the king himself was to kill the biggest deer on that day. But when he aimed at the deer, top at the foot of which the king was standing, he heard his name being called. The king was seriously concerned as to who in this world dared to call him by his name. However, he was not annoyed as the words were pleasing. The king looked up from the foot of the Mango tree where he was found standing dumb and saw the figure of a human being in yellow clothes. Till then he had never seen such a person with yellow clothes. He was amazed. ”This should be a supernatural being”, the king thought. Hitherto the king saw only one figure. The other four arahants, the samanera and the upasaka then also emerged one by one. Arahant Mahinda ascertained that the king was prepared to listen to him. His bow and arrow fell from his hands. He put his hands together on his forehead and knelt down on the ground under the Mango tree.

Arahant Mahinda Maha Thera decided to test the king’s knowledge and intelligence and to ascertain whether he could understand the Dhamma by delivering it in the normal way. Monk Mahinda decided to test king with a riddle. Pointing to a tree he asked him the name of the tree. This tree called a “mango”, replied the king. “Is there yet another mango besides this?” asked Monk Mahinda. “There are many Mango trees”, responded the king. “And are there yet other trees beside this Mango and the other Mangoes?”, asked Monk Mahinda. “There are many other trees, those trees which are not mangoes.” said the king. “And are there, besides the other Mangoes and those trees which are not Mangoes, yet other trees?” asked Monk Mahinda. “There is this mango tree”, said King Tissa, who as a result passed the test.

We generally wear white dress [Sil adun] when going the temples and participating in the traditional ceremonies at temple. The majority of the philgrims spends the whole day in the temple compound and they reaffirm their determination to follow the teachings of the Buddha. Every temple is filled with Ata Sil and Dasa Sil devoties and philgrims all over Sri Lanka celebrating this great event. In temples Buddhist worship, lit lamps, offer flowers and lit incense sticks. Many religious activities are organized by village communities, government departments of police, army, schools and by thee department of buddhist and civil organizations during this period at every temple of Sri Lanka, such as Sil campain, Bodi pooja, Amisa pooja, Perahara Prosses, Coffee or Tea, Dansal [freely giving foods], devotional songs [Bakthi Gee/Bathi Gee], Kavi Bana preaching, pandols or thoran, Aloka pooja, relique excibitions and lantherns.

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Vesak Festival in Sri Lanka

5/8/2015

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Vesak festival street decoration in colombo  Sri Lanka
Vesak/Wesak is a day celebrated by Buddhists around the world. The term Vesak is derived from the name of a month in Sri Lankan and Indian calenders. Vesak day is one of the most important festival days in the Buddhist calender, as it commemorates three significant events in Lord Buddhas life, namely his birthday, his enlightment and his passing away. The birth of Siddharta Gautama, the future Buddha Shakyamuni, took place in Lumbini, which today is in Nepal. It was under an arbor sat tree where queen Mahamaya Gave birth to him. The second event was Siddharta Gautama’s supreme attainment as the Buddha. The third event was Lord Buddhas Parinibbana over 2559 years ago according to Buddhist calender.

We generally wear white dress [Sil Adun] when visiting our temples on Vesak Poya day in order to participate in the traditional ceremonies at the Buddhist Pansalas. The majority of the pilgrims spends the whole day in the temple, reaffirming their determination to follow the teachings of the Buddha. The temples are filled with Ata Sil and Dasa Sil devotees and pilgrims from all over Sri Lanka celebrating this great event. In the temples the Buddhist worshippers lit lamps, offer flowers and lit incense sticks. Many religious activities are organized by the local village communities and by the government departments of Police, Army, Schools and notably by the the Department of Buddhist and Civil Organizations during this period at every temple of Sri Lanka. Activities include Sil campaigns, Bodi Pooja, Amisa Pooja, Perahara Processions, Coffee & Tea, Dansal [freely giving foods], Vesak devotional songs [Bakthi Gee/Bathi Gee], Kavi Bana preaching, pandols or thoran and lanterns.

Apart from Sri Lanka many other Asian countries celebrate the Vesak festival, too, for example Nepal, Singapore, Taiwan, India , Japan, Indonesia, Thailand, Bhutan.

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Bakmaha Festival in Mihintale

4/22/2015

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Bakmaha festival  was held last 17th of April at Missaka Mawatha, Mihintale, organized by  my brother Mr.Rohan Gajanayaka and Mrs. Muditha  (Grama Niladari) Mr.Gamini Waduge.

Bakmaha Ulela festival was a day out for the whole family with traditional and contemporary games and activities for the whole family in the village. This has become the day for entire Sri Lankan community: Sinhalese, Tamil, and Muslim to come together and enjoy meetings with their friends and relatives. According to the committee members, this year's Bakmaha festival held many major events such as Fancy Dress competition  for children, Pointing to Elephant Eye (blindfolded), Kana Muttiya, Tug of war, Running events, Banis kema, Lime and spoon race, Egg catch, Pol athu wiweema, Blowing balloon, Lissana gaha nageema, Thread to the needle, and Aurudu kumari, Sigithi aurudu kuamri, Sigithi aurudu kumaraya, Hodama kondaya (Good conditioned hair), Raban gaseema Kamba adeema men and women, Pol Gaama, followed by Music and Dance.

Music By Village music band. It’s appreciated to note that liquor is banned during the event, as requested by the organizing committee in the New Year Day.

Thanks for Sri Lankan news paper Maubima Sirasa TV in Sri Lanka. And special thanks for the people in the area for participation in the events of our Bakmaha Ulela Festival.

Bakmaha Aurudu
festival ceremony 2015
Missaka Mawatha Mihintale
Mala Vernone ceremony at
our Bakmaha festival in Mihintale
Bakmaha Aurudu festival ceremony 2015 Missaka Mawatha Mihintale
Bakmaha Aurudu festival ceremony 2015 Missaka Mawatha Mihintale

Pol Athuwiweema ceremony
at our Bakmaha festival in April 2015
Bakmaha Aurudu festival ceremony 2015 Missaka Mawatha Mihintale

Blog post about Bakmaha Aurudu Festival
prowdly presented by
Nuwan Chinthaka Gajanayaka

Lisssana Gaha Nageema ceremony
We started Bakmaha festival with "lighting oil lamp" according to asterism tradition, facing to north direction. North was the best direction for to the date and time we held our festival according to the explanations given in our horoscope. Our Mihintale astrologist “Pathum Astrologist” has given all the astrological help for our committee for free.
Lisssana Gaha Nageema
Lisssana Gaha Nageema
Lisssana Gaha Nageema
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Why travel with Lanka Excursions Holidays?

+ We are a local agency owned and run by Sri Lankans, not part of international holdings
+ We are well known for our direct and personal relationships with travellers 
+ We facilitate authentic meetings with locals who are not from the tourism sector 
  + We follow a strict policy not to push guests to visit shops and shops and shops
+ We have an unrivalled expertise to show you places off the beaten path
+ We provide genuine information instead of clichés and tourism industry slogans

Our ambition is to provide high-quality information in preparation of your Sri Lanka holidays
... and even more superb travel experiences

we also run our own guesthouse near Anuradhapura:
First House Mihintale
First House Mihintale
87, Missaka Mawatha, Mihintale 50300, Sri Lanka.
0094 71 6097795
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Office: +94 31 223 991
Hotline: +94 71 6097795
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