These palanquins or Randholee are said to represent the traditional mode of transport of Queens in ancient Sri Lanka. The last day of the Randholee Perahera, which usually falls on a Poya day is ...

Sri Lanka. - AP Photo A Sri Lankan Kandyan dancer performs during the annual Perahera festival of the historic Kelaniya Buddhist Temple in Kelaniya on January 8, 2012. - AFP Photo Sri Lankan ...

“Disi Ru Pelahara”, a photographic exhibition and documentary film show on the heritage of Buddhist art in Sri Lanka, comes to an end today at the Queen’s Hotel Kandy. The exhibition that drew large ...

fire-breathers and lavishly decorated elephants are all part of the pageantry during the Kandy Esala Perahera festival, the oldest and largest Buddhist festival in Sri Lanka. The festival ...

The Gatabaruwa Perahera, an esteemed cultural festival held annually at the Moravaka Gatabaruwa Raja Maha Viharaya, is one of Sri Lanka’s most cherished Perahera celebrations. This year, the festival ...

People perform traditional dances during the final day of Kataragama Perahera in Katharagama, Sri Lanka, July 21, 2024. Kataragama Perahera is an important festival in Sri Lanka. During the ...

The Kataragama Perahera in Sri Lanka is held in the months of July-August and is a festival that coincides with the new Moon in the Esala month. This two-week Perahera attracts thousands - Hindus ...

Fire acrobats perform at a celebration during the Duruthu Perahera festival at a temple in Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, on Jan 5, 2023. Photo:Xinhua Dancers perform at a celebration during the Duruthu ...