Devinuwara Esala festival from July 19
by A. W. Gunawardhana, Matara Central Cor.
The Kap planting ceremony of the Sri Vishnu Maha Devalaya in
Devinuwara, in connection with the Esala festival will be held on July
19.
The first Peli perahera will be held on July 26 and the other Peli
peraheras will parade the streets from July 27. The Randoli Maha
perahera, with elephants, up country and low country and Sabaragamuwa
dancers will be held on August 1st.The festival will conclude with the
Deva danaya on August 10. Deva Thovilaya will be on previous night 9
August.
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