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Kumbal Perahera begins tomorrow

The first Kumbal Perahera of the historic Esala Maha Perehera will parade the streets of Kandy tomorrow.

The Kumbal Perahara will parade the streets for the first five days from August 16 to August 20. The Randoli Perahera will begin on August 21 and will continue until August 25.

The Esala festival will conclude with the traditional water cutting ritual at the Mahaweli River at Getambe on August 26, morning. Then, according to tradition, the Diyawadana Nilame (Custodian) of the sacred Sri Dalada Maligawa, along with the Basnayake Nilames of the four Dewales, will officially present the traditional communication of successful conclusion of the Kandy Esala Perahera (Sannasa) to the head of state, President Maithripala Sirisena.


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