Kandy Dalada Procession(Esala Perahera )

One of the biggest Buddhist celebrations of the year, the annual Esala Perahera is a religious ceremony during which devotees pray for good rains to cultivate...

Location: Kandy, Sri Lanka
Period: July/August of each year; Year 2012: 19th July 2012 to 2nd August 2012 [Commences on Esala Full Moon Poya Day on the month of July and Concludes on Nikini Full Moon Poya Day on the month of August.]


Dates of the Kandy Esala Perahera 2012:
From 19th July 2012 to 02nd August 2012

Date	Event
2012-07-19	Kapsituvima (Planting of the 'Kapa')
2012-07-19 to 2012-07-22	Internal Perahera of Four Devales
2012-07-23	1st Kumbal Perahera
2012-07-24	2nd Kumbal Perahera
2012-07-25	3rd Kumbal Perahera
2012-07-26	4th Kumbal Perahera
2012-07-27	5th Kumbal Perahera
2012-07-28	1st Randoli Perahera
2012-07-29	2nd Randoli Perahera
2012-07-30	3rd Randoli Perahera
2012-07-31	4th Randoli Perahera
2012-08-01	5th Randoli Perahera
2012-08-02	Day Perahera (Water Cutting Ceremony "Diya Kepeema")