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Festivals in Srilanka are perpetual source of fun and frolic
not only to the residents of Sri Lanka but also to the foreigners
visiting this beautiful island country. Most of the festivals
in Sri Lanka are religion base and are marked by vivid traditional
rituals, ceremonies and splendid professions.
Kandy Esala Perahera one of the most colorful festivals
in Sri Lanka. The venue of this Buddhist festival is the Kandy
city. This popular festival is held in July/August each year,
in honor of the sacred tooth Relic.
Duruthu Perahera is a popular festival celebrating
Buddha's first visit to Sri Lanka more than 2,500 years ago.
This festival is organized every year in January, at the sacred
Kelaniya Temple, located very close to Colombo.
In Sri Lanka, the traditional New Year is celebrated
in April. It is marked by the transition of the sun from constellation
Pisces to Aries. This holiday signifies the beginning of the
New Year for both Buddhists and Hindus
Vesak, on the First full moon day in May (common years)
or first full moon day in June (leap years), is celebrated
to commemorate three most important events associated with
Buddha, the birth of Buddha, his attaining Enlightenment and
his passing away into Nirvana.
Kataragama is a holy shrine and a popular pilgrim
center for Buddhists and Hindus. Kataragama is famous for
fire walking rituals and the annual perahera (procession)
in July/August.
Easter is the oldest and most important festival in
the Christian year. Christians celebrate it on Easter Sunday.
It is the celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus from the
dead.. Christians in Sri Lanka as in other parts of the world
celebrate Easter with great festivity.
Deepawali is one of the most popular festivals celebrated
in the island country. Lanka occupies an important place in
the mythology associated with Deepawali, as Lord Rama defeated
demon king Ravana here in Lanka.
Tamil Thai Pongal Day is celebrated during the auspicious
month of Thai, starting on January 14 or 15. Tamil month of
'Thai' begin with the Pongal Day. Thai Pongal, one of the
most popular festivals of Sri Lanka, is a harvest festival.
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