Duruthu Perehera
This colorful festival commemorates the Buddhas visit to Kelaniya in the eighth year following his Enlightenment (535 BC). The procession commences and culminates at the Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara, Temple, located some 7 miles northeast of Colombo. It is a colorful pageant with elephants, dancers and drummers whip crackers attracting thousands of spectators. The procession (Perahera) is held for three nights in the month of January. Furthermore, the Kelaniya dagoba, unusual for its paddy heap design is attributed to King Yatala Tissa (3 rd Cent. BC): and the temple is renowned for its intricate wall paintings and murals.
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