The Kandy Esala Perahera (the Sri Dalada Perahara procession of Kandy) also known as The Festival of the Tooth is a festival held in July and August in...
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Diyawadana Nilame (category Kingdom of Kandy)
annual pageant, the Kandy Esala Perahera. The current Diyawadana Nilame is Pradeep Nilanga Dela. Prior to 1815, during the Kingdom of Kandy, the Diyawadana...
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Nadungamuwa Raja (section Perahera procession)
than 15 years. Before participating in the Kandy Esala Perahera, Raja continually participated in many perahera festivals in Gampaha and Colombo and joined...
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Indiraja (section Perahera procession)
the Kandy Esala Perahera, an annual religious procession held to pay homage to the Sacred Tooth Relic of Buddha, at the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy, Sri...
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of students and schools. The City of Kandy has a sister city relationship with: Esala Perahera Kingdom of Kandy World Heritage Sites of Sri Lanka Sri...
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Temple of the Tooth (redirect from Dalada Maligawa, Kandy)
represent a stupa; the procession casket which is used during the Kandy Esala Perahera is also displayed in the same chamber. The royal palace is situated...
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Asalha Puja (redirect from Esala Poya Day)
Phansa; it is the first day of Vassa, the Theravada rains retreat. Kandy Esala Perahera Māgha Pūjā Pavarana Thadingyut Festival Ubon Ratchathani Candle Festival...
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during his lifetime. Nadungamuwa Raja, main casket bearer of the Kandy Esala Perahera. Pampadi Rajan, one of the tallest elephants in Kerala. Paramekkavu...
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principal duty of organizing the annual pageant, the Kandy Esala Perahera.[citation needed] The Kingdom of Kandy was governed by customs and traditions that have...
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elephants and for cultural pageants, the chief of which is the annual Kandy Esala Perahera. In recent years, the domesticated elephant population has dropped...
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Relic of the tooth of the Buddha (section Left Tooth Relic (Left Lower Canine)-The Tooth Relic of Kandy,Sri Lanka)
Moggallana Śarīra Refuge in Buddhism Dathavamsa Diyawadana Nilame Kandy Esala Perahera Bayinnaung Kyawhtin Nawrahta Chinese expeditions to the Sinhala Kingdom...
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Esala maay refer to: Esala Puja, also known as Dharma Day, one of Theravada Buddhism's most important festivals. Kandy Esala Perahera, Sri Lakan festival...
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in Sri Lanka have borrowed from the Kandyan form for their work. "Kandy Esala Perahera". 29 December 2006. Archived from the original on 29 December 2006...
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She was one of the elephants used for the Kandy Esala Perahera and was often forced to march at the Perahera which is annually. She was believed to be...
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the original on 10 May 2012. Retrieved 30 April 2012. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gangaramaya Temple. Gangaramaya Temple Navam Maha Perahera...
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several different festivals celebrated by various communities. The Kandy Esala Perahera, Sinhala and Tamil New Year celebrations, Vesak Festival, Christmas...
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the stuffed remains of Raja, the Maligawa or chief elephant in the Kandy Esala Perahera, who died in 1988. The building is just north of the Temple of the...
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August in the Gregorian calendar. The most famous being the Esala Perahera. Esala Perahera Relocated lives By Birgitte Refslund Sørensen. p. 121 'Koḷamba...
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Vidyalaya Rahula College Culture Relic of the tooth of the Buddha Kandy Esala Perahera Natha Upulvan Kataragama deviyo Saman (deity) Vibhishana Pattini...
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a central part of Sinhalese temple processions (perahera), such as the popular Kandy Esala Perahera. Outside of Sri Lanka, one musical form of traditional...
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Christmas. Esala Perahera (A-suh-luh peh-ruh-ha-ruh) is a grand festival in the month of Esala held in Sri Lanka. Happening in July or August in Kandy, it has...
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Vidyalaya Rahula College Culture Relic of the tooth of the Buddha Kandy Esala Perahera Natha Upulvan Kataragama deviyo Saman (deity) Vibhishana Pattini...
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the efforts of Upali Thera that the Kandy Esala Perahera was reorganized in its present form. Annually in Kandy, there is a celebration which includes...
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Hindu new year festivals. Esala Perahera is a symbolic Buddhist festival consisting of dances and decorated elephants held in Kandy in July and August. Fire...
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Guru Purnima Hari-Kuyo Hungry ghost Jana Baha Dyah Jatra Kagyed Kandy Esala Perahera Kathina Lhabab Duchen Liberation Rite of Water and Land Loi Krathong...
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elephant belonging to the Sri Dalada Maligawa, Kandy. Raja participated at the annual Esala procession in Kandy for around 50 years and was the sacred casket...
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Millangoda Raja (section Perahera procession)
participated in the Esala Perahera in Kandy for about 40 years. Raja first participated in the Perahera of the Maha Vishnu Devalaya in Kandy. Thereafter he...
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Vidyalaya Rahula College Culture Relic of the tooth of the Buddha Kandy Esala Perahera Natha Upulvan Kataragama deviyo Saman (deity) Vibhishana Pattini...
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established the Gold Museum, and re-organised the Kandy Perahera. He established the Kandy Esala Perahera Fund. He was followed by his eldest son, Neranjan...
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Kandy railway station (Sinhala: මහනුවර දුම්රිය ස්ථානය, Tamil: கண்டி ரயில் நிலையம்) is a major railway station in Kandy, Sri Lanka. The station is served...
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