Kandy Esala Perahera Commencing On August 12

At a discussion held  yesterday (2) at Sri Dalada Maligawa regarding the Kandy Esala Perahera, Diyawardena Nilame announced the date of commencement of  Esala Perahera.

Followed by the five-day process of Ethul Perahera,the Sri Dalada Esala Perahera in Kandy is scheduled to start  on August 12, with the ceremony of ‘Kap planting’ ritual at the ‘Sathara Devalaya’ which Kumbal Perahera is slated to commence on August 16 and after five days first Randoli Perahera will commence on 21st, says Diyawadana Nilame (Chief Custodian of Sri Dalada Maligawa) Pradeep Nilanga Dela.

 As the other processions, which are supposed to be held prior to the Esala Perahera, have already been completed, the Chief Custodian expects to include more elephants from those processions to the Kandy Esala Perahera.

Meanwhile, Kandy District Secretary H.M.P. Hitisekara announced that   during the season of Kandy Esala Perahera, all liquor stores and bars will be closed along the Kandy-Digana road.