“Valiyak Festival” 2021
As the exquisitely beautiful Kandy Esala Perahera 2021 came to an end enthralling a world, all eyes turn towards Sri […]
As the exquisitely beautiful Kandy Esala Perahera 2021 came to an end enthralling a world, all eyes turn towards Sri […]
Devinely colourful & wondrous 1711th Kandy Esala Perahera Festival comes to an end after 11 days of paying homage to
Grand Randoli Procession of the Kandy Esala Perahera Festival 2021 paraded the streets of Kandy yesterday (22) on Nikini Full
Magnificence added by heavenly dance offerings passed down by generations, dazzling lights by copra torches, Ceremonial Tusker Nadungamuwe Vijaya Raja,
Caparisoned Royal tusker, Indi raja majestically steps on white cloth carpets with the golden threaded canopy over the Relic Cascket
Amidst the most revered cultural offering of the dancers, musicians & vercifiers on the third Randoli Procession, Wasana carried the
Blessed “Indiraja” the royal tusker, guarded by “Miyanraja” & “Kandula” carried the Sacred Casket. With the sounds of “hewisi” ringing
“Wasana” the ceremonial tusker carried the Sacred Perahera Cascket with “Miyanraja” & “Kandula” guarding on either side on this first
The greatest offering to the Sacred Tooth Relic by the indigenous community. It is an ancient custom to offer (pooja)
Nadungamuwe Vijaya Raja was the blessed ceremonial tusker to carry the Sacred Cascket on the 5th & the last Kumbal