Print Page The Hindu Festival Deepavali Venue: Around the country (National) Date: 12th November 2023 The Hindu festival of lights, Deepavali is celebration of the triumph of good over evil and a time when prayers are offered to goddess Lakshmi for the renewal of health, wealth and prosperity. The festival with its origins in India […]

Kandy Esala Perahera -2023 Venue: Temple of tooth in Kandy Date: 21st to 30th August 2023 Kandy Esala Perahera is one of the oldest cultural and religious festivals in the world which is taking place annually in Kandy. Kandy Esala Perahera is one of the main tourist attracting events of the year attracting over 200,000 […]

Venue: – Date: 3 June 2023 Marking the birth of Buddhism in Sri Lanka, Poson poya day is much celebrated event and dates back in 3rd Century BC when king Devanampiyatissa was converted to Buddhism by Arahat Maha Mahinda, the son of King Asoka, the Emperor of India, after which Buddhism was declared the State […]

Venue: Colombo Date: 5th – 6th May 2023 Vesak is the main Buddhist religious festival in Sri Lanka. During this time, people celebrate the triple anniversary of Lord Buddha – his birth, his attaining of Enlightenment and his passing away into Nirvana. Also known as the Buddhist Festival of Light, colorful bamboo framed lanterns adorn […]