This incredible spectacle celebrates the February Full Moon with a two-day event that includes parades and processions with elephants, dancers and music...
Sri Lanka's Sinhalese and Tamils celebrate New Year each April with a series of feasts and religious services. Unlike many New Year celebrations that...
Vesak Day is one of the biggest days of the year in the Buddhist calendar and is celebrated by Buddhists all over the world. The day marks the birth,...
The annual Poson festival is an ancient celebration which commemorates the introduction of Buddhism to Sri Lanka in the third century BC. It was spread...
The Vel Festival is celebrated by Hindus in Colombo and is held in honour of Lord Sri Murukan, the God of War. The event begins with a lively procession...
One of the biggest Buddhist celebrations of the year, the annual Esala Perahera is a religious ceremony during which devotees pray for good rains to cultivate...
Themes:
Spectacle
, Entertainment
, Religion
, Culture
First held in 2005, the World Spice Festival is an opportunity for locals and visitors alike to sample a range of different cuisines representing all...
Also known as 'Diwali' or the 'Festival of Lights', Deepavali is one of the biggest celebrations for the Hindu faith. Marking the arrival of the new moon...
A popular religious and cultural event, the annual Duruthu Perahera celebrates Lord Buddha's third visit to Sri Lanka and is marked by a huge procession...
Sri Lanka's Sinhalese and Tamils celebrate New Year each April with a series of feasts and religious services. Unlike many New Year celebrations that...
Vesak Day is one of the biggest days of the year in the Buddhist calendar and is celebrated by Buddhists all over the world. The day marks the birth,...
The annual Poson festival is an ancient celebration which commemorates the introduction of Buddhism to Sri Lanka in the third century BC. It was spread...
One of the biggest Buddhist celebrations of the year, the annual Esala Perahera is a religious ceremony during which devotees pray for good rains to cultivate...
Themes:
Spectacle
, Entertainment
, Religion
, Culture
First held in 2005, the World Spice Festival is an opportunity for locals and visitors alike to sample a range of different cuisines representing all...
Also known as 'Diwali' or the 'Festival of Lights', Deepavali is one of the biggest celebrations for the Hindu faith. Marking the arrival of the new moon...
Themes:
Religion
, Food & Drink
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