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Esala Perahera

Esala Perahera
Ashan96, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
7.2936°N, 80.6414°E

One of Asia's oldest continuously observed festivals — a 10-night procession of caparisoned elephants honoring the Buddha's Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy.

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  • Esala Perahera
    18 Aug 2026 – 28 Aug 2026

    One of Asia's oldest continuously observed festivals — a 10-night procession of caparisoned elephants honoring the Buddha's Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy.

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