The colourful pageant comprising of caparisoned elephants, along with dancers, drummers, and musicians playing traditional wind instruments begun with the firing of cannon. The Randoli Perehera, the magnificent finale, is held the day prior to the January full moon.

Navam Perahera is an annual Buddhist procession and cultural event held in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The term "Perahera" refers to a parade, and Navam Perahera is one of the grandest and most significant processions in the country. It usually takes place in February, during the Navam Poya, which is the full moon day in the month of February.

The New Year dawns with the transition of the sun from the house of Pisces to that of Aries, according to the Vedic Solar Calendar. The New Year begins usually on 13th and 14th April with the exact time determined by the constellation of the planets. The country grinds to a halt with people traveling home to be with their families. The household rituals are determined by astrological dictates such as lighting the fire and making a Kiri Batha (milk rice). The celebrations then begin, with families mingling in the streets and Kawun and Kokis (small oil cake and crispy sweetmeat) freely distributed.

The main Buddhist religious festival in Sri Lanka that is on the full moon in May. Thus, Vesak is the first month of the Buddha Nirvana calendar. The Buddhists celebrate the triple anniversary of the important events in the life of the Buddha. His birth, his attaining of Enlightenment and his passing away into Nirvana. The day is expected to be spent in reflective prayer with a cessation of worldly pursuits and engagement in religious observances at temples and shrines. Streets are full of bright illuminations and constructs, and roadside stalls distribute free refreshments to passers-by.

Poson Poya, also known as Poson Festival, is a significant Buddhist festival celebrated in Sri Lanka. It commemorates the introduction of Buddhism to the island by Arahat Mahinda, the son of Emperor Ashoka of India, in the 3rd century BCE. The festival takes place on the full moon day of June, known as Poson Poya. Poson Festival is a time for reflection, religious observance, and acts of generosity. It fosters a sense of community and unity among the Buddhist population in Sri Lanka, emphasizing the teachings of compassion, morality, and mindfulness as propagated by Lord Buddha. The festival holds deep cultural and spiritual significance for the people of Sri Lanka.

On the full-moon day of August each year, the sacred tooth relic of the Buddha, encased in a golden casket, is taken in procession on the back of the temple elephant. The magnificent procession is in all probability the most spectacular torch lit parade in all of Asia. The sacred ritual has been followed for centuries, recorded with meticulous care since the sacred relic was moved to the Kandy Dalada Maligawa – the Temple Palace of the Tooth Relic. The old cannon booms after dusk and the Procession descends on to the streets every night, with the parades growing longer each night until the final night of pageantry, when the parade is at its pinnacled finest.More than a hundred elephants dressed in their fabulous finery, Kandyan chiefs in their traditional royal regalia, thousands of dancers, drummers, flag bearers, fire-juggling acrobats, musicians, whip crackers, torch bearers and thousands of barefoot pilgrims walk in measured steps in the torch lit procession.

In August on the days of the waxing moon prior to the Esala full moon the Bellanwill a temple located close to Colombo holds a colourful Perahera (Pageant) to the Buddha. The perahera features traditional dancers performing to the drum beats. The temple has a hallowed history due to its sacred Bo tree which according to Palm leaf texts is one of the thirty-two saplings that sprang from the sacred Bo tree at Anuradhapura.

The Kataragama Esala Festival, also known as the Kataragama Perahera, is celebrated in honor of the Hindu god Skanda (Murugan), who is venerated at the Kataragama sacred precincts. The festival usually takes place during the months of July and August, coinciding with the Esala Poya (full moon) period. The Kataragama Shrine in the Deep South honours the God Katharagama worshipped by Budhists and Hindus with equal fervor and devotion. During the two-week festival, thousands of Hindu devotees bear chariots; pierce their flesh with hooks, and commit acts of penitence mostly to hounor vows beseeching the benevolence of the God Skandha.The devotional rituals conducted in a frenzied air of urgency reaches its end with h the “water-cutting” ceremony. A holy casket is dipped in the Manica Ganga the sacred river.

The Sri Lankan Airlines Pro leg of the ASP World Qualifying Series makes the most of the superb surf at Arugam Bay on the southeast coast of Sri Lanka. Competitive surfing is organized by the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) along a two-tier system. The highest level is the World Championship Tour (WCT), where the top men and women compete for the crown of World Champion throughout the year. The second tier is the World Qualifying Series (WQS), which has about 40 competitions per year. scheduling of the Sri Lankan Airlines Pro leg of the ASP World Qualifying Series or the Challenger Series. These events can vary from year to year, and their schedules are typically announced by the World Surf League or event organizers closer to the date.

Hikkaduwa Beach Festival is the biggest beach festival in Sri Lanka. The five-day event has put Sri Lanka on the map for young people around the world and positioned it as the South Asian equivalent of the Rio Carnival.

A fun filled event for children and adults alike. Large crowds gather on the beach to see the colorful kites made of saris, paper and other material.

Sri Lankan Airlines Golf Classic event is one of the most well-known golf events in the country. Victoria Golf Club, the venue of Sri Lankan Airlines’ golf classic event is situated just outside Kandy. Here the experience of teeing off is simply out of the world in exotic surroundings which is the reason for its charm. It has been rated amongst the hundred most beautiful golf courses in the world.

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