Experience the Diversified Events in Sri Lanka
As a part of celebrating our heritage and culture, we celebrate a special event every month and share the joys of our multi-cultural heritage with you. Join us on a monthly journey as we honour the events that make remarkable and significant change in our society.
Duruthu Perahara – January
In Sri Lanka peraheras is a regular event. Every month there is a perahera somewhere on the island. The Duruthu Pererahera in Kelaniya is the first…
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Independence Day – February
Prior to 1972, Sri Lanka was known as Ceylon. For more than a century Sri Lanka was a British crown colony but on 4 February, 1948 the…
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Maha Shivratri festival – March
On Maha Shivratri we worship the Lord Shiva. There are different reasons why Lord Shiva is revered and adored by Hindus, and especially those who devote…
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Sinhala Tamil New Year – April
Sinhalese New Year, generally known as Aluth Avurudda, is the new year of the Sinhalese people in Sri Lanka. It is a major anniversary celebrated by…
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Vesak Festival – May
Vesak is the main Buddhist religious festival in Sri Lanka. During this time, people celebrate the triple anniversary of the Lord Buddha – his birth, his enlightenment, and…
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The Poson Festival – June
According to Dipavamsa and Mahavamsa, Thera Mahinda came to Sri Lanka from India on the full moon day of the month of Poson (June), met King Devanampiyatissa and…
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Kataragama Perahera Festival – July
Kataragama hums with activity and pujas (offerings or prayers). Devotees laden with offerings move lightly, barefoot, up the temple steps. From inside the temple comes the sharp sound…
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Kandy Esala Perahara – August
Esala Perahera (tooth relic festival) is the grand festival of Esala held in Sri Lanka. It is very elegant with elaborate costumes. Happening in July or August…
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National Kite Festival – September
A festival of colour and life, the National Festival of Kites offers soaring creativity, as people from all age groups and backgrounds…
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Annual Golf Classic tournament – October
The best golfing tournament in the country, the Sri Lankan Airlines Annual Golf Classic attracts the finest golfers island-wide and internationally. Held at Victoria Golf…
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Deepavali festival – November
Deepavali Festival is celebrated mostly by the Sri Lankan Tamils. Deepavali is also known as Diwali in both India and Sri Lanka. Deepavali Festival has many rituals and lighting…
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Adam’s Peak – December
Adam’s Peak, or Sri Pada as known in Sri Lanka, is a mountain (2243 m) located in the south of the central highlands. The mountain features a rock formation…
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