Travel Event Calendar
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| January | | Duruthu Poya, the initial full moon day of the Gregorian calendar,
The Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya or
Kelaniya Temple, near Colombo, hosts a
perahera, | | | | | | | | | | February | | Navam Perahera (full moon Poya day in February), (annual),
Gangaramaya Temple, Colombo - 61 Sri Jinarathana Road, Colombo 2
| | National Day, (annual),
Central Colombo, Colombo
| | Elephant Polo Tournament, (annual)
Galle
| | | | | | March | | The Hindu festival of Maha Sivarathri, (The Great Night of Shiva) | | | | | | | | | | April | | Sri
Lankan New Year, which occurs usually on the 13th and 14th of April
This is a non-religious festival celebrated by the whole population | | | | | | | | | | May | |
Vesak Poya, The most important
Buddhist full moon day is in May.
which marks the Buddha.s birth, enlightenment and passing
away (Pariniwana).
| | | | | | | | | | June | |
Poson Poya,
The full moon
day commemorate the introduction of Buddhism to Sri Lanka in 247BC.
| | | | | | | | | | July | | Kandy Esala Perahera,
held in the hill capital of Kandy over 10 days in late July to
early August and climaxing on Esala Poya. | | The Nallur Festival at the Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil
This is the island's longest festival. Spanning 25 days of vibrant chariot
processions, drumming, dancing and acts of self-mortification, held in honour of
the war god Skanda.
| | Hikkaduwa Beach Festival
Held in the end of July for four days of beach-based activities, cultural events and
musical shows. | | | | | | August | | Kataragama Esala
festival
which commemorates the victory of the six-faced, 12-armed Hindu war god, Skanda | | Dondra festival
A festival dedicated to Lord Vishnu featuring low-country dances,
traditional rituals, a perahera and a handicrafts fair, is held in July. | | The Munneswaram Temple festival, Chillaw
A celebration for Hindus in July as they celebrate with fire walking in devotion
to Lord Shiva. | | Bellanwilla Esala Perahera
the week-long poya activities and perahera held at the historic Nellanwilla Rajamaha Vihara | | | | September | | Binara Full Moon Poya Day,
Commemorates The Buddha's visit to heaven to preach to his mother and celestial
multitude. | | | | | | | | | | October | | Deepavali Festival Day
The Hindu festival Deepavali, or the Festival of Lights (known in India and
elsewhere as Diwali). | | | | | | | | | | November | | Id Ul Alha (Hadji Festival Day)
Eid ul-Adha, or the Festival of Sacrifice is a public and bank
holiday in Sri Lanka. | | | | | | | | | | December | | | | | | | | | | |
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