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Heartfelt best wishes for the success of the Kandy Esala Perahera 2024, a distinguished national cultural festival set to commence on August 10th. This magnificent festival, steeped in centuries of pride, showcases the rich cultural identity of Sri Lanka to the world. Let us pass this legacy on to our children and educate them about its profound significance.<\/div>\n
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The \ud835\udc0a\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc27\ud835\udc1d\ud835\udc32 \ud835\udc04\ud835\udc2c\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc25\ud835\udc1a \ud835\udc0f\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc21\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc1a is one of the oldest and grandest Buddhist festivals in Sri Lanka, held annually in the city of Kandy. This spectacular event, also known as the \ud835\udc05\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc2c\ud835\udc2d\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc2f\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc25 \ud835\udc28\ud835\udc1f \ud835\udc2d\ud835\udc21\ud835\udc1e \ud835\udc13\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc2d\ud835\udc21, is celebrated in honor of the Sacred Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha, which is housed at the \ud835\udc12\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc22 \ud835\udc03\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc25\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc1d\ud835\udc1a \ud835\udc0c\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc25\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc20\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc30\ud835\udc1a (Temple of the Tooth) in Kandy.<\/div>\n
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1. \ud835\udc07\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc2c\ud835\udc2d\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc1c\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc25 \ud835\udc12\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc20\ud835\udc27\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc1f\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc1c\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc27\ud835\udc1c\ud835\udc1e: The festival dates back several centuries and is believed to have originated as a ritual to invoke the blessings of the gods for a good harvest and rainfall. Over time, it became associated with the veneration of the Sacred Tooth Relic, which is considered one of the most revered Buddhist relics.<\/div>\n
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2. \ud835\udc0f\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc1c\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc2c\ud835\udc2c\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc27\ud835\udc2c: The Esala Perahera involves a series of grand processions over several nights, leading up to the main Perahera night. The processions feature elaborately decorated elephants, traditional dancers, drummers, musicians, and torchbearers. The highlight is the majestic **Maligawa Tusker** (the lead elephant), which carries a replica of the Sacred Tooth Relic in a golden casket on its back.<\/div>\n
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3. \ud835\udc02\ud835\udc2e\ud835\udc25\ud835\udc2d\ud835\udc2e\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc25 \ud835\udc03\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc2c\ud835\udc29\ud835\udc25\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc32\ud835\udc2c: The festival showcases the rich cultural heritage of Sri Lanka, with performances by Kandyan dancers, whip crackers, fire dancers, and various other traditional arts. The processions are accompanied by the beating of traditional drums and the blowing of conch shells, creating a mesmerizing atmosphere.<\/div>\n
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4. \ud835\udc11\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc25\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc20\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc2e\ud835\udc2c \ud835\udc0e\ud835\udc1b\ud835\udc2c\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc2f\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc27\ud835\udc1c\ud835\udc1e: The Kandy Esala Perahera is deeply rooted in Buddhist traditions. Devotees and pilgrims from all over Sri Lanka and the world gather in Kandy to pay homage to the Sacred Tooth Relic and seek blessings. The event is also marked by rituals performed at the four \ud835\udc03\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc2f\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc25\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc2c (shrines) dedicated to the guardian deities of Sri Lanka.<\/div>\n
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5. \ud835\udc13\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc26\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc27\ud835\udc20: The festival takes place during the month of \ud835\udc04\ud835\udc2c\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc25\ud835\udc1a (July\/August) according to the lunar calendar, and lasts for about ten days. It culminates in the final Perahera night, followed by the \ud835\udc03\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc32\ud835\udc1a \ud835\udc0a\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc29\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc26\ud835\udc1a (water-cutting) ceremony, a symbolic ritual performed in the Mahaweli River to conclude the festivities.<\/div>\n
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The Kandy Esala Perahera is not only a religious event but also a significant cultural celebration that reflects Sri Lanka’s identity. It is a time when the people of Sri Lanka come together to honor their spiritual heritage and cultural traditions. The festival attracts thousands of visitors, including tourists, who come to witness this magnificent display of devotion, culture, and pageantry.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Heartfelt best wishes for the success of the Kandy Esala Perahera 2024, a distinguished national cultural festival set to commence on August 10th. This magnificent festival, steeped in centuries of pride, showcases the rich cultural identity of Sri Lanka to the world. Let us pass this legacy on to our children and educate them about […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":7365,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7363","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-past"],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-09-28 22:27:12","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mahakaruna.org.my\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7363","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mahakaruna.org.my\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mahakaruna.org.my\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mahakaruna.org.my\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mahakaruna.org.my\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7363"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mahakaruna.org.my\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7363\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7367,"href":"https:\/\/mahakaruna.org.my\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7363\/revisions\/7367"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mahakaruna.org.my\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7365"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mahakaruna.org.my\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7363"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mahakaruna.org.my\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7363"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mahakaruna.org.my\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7363"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}