Kandy Esala Perahera

 Esala Perahera is the grand festival. It is very grand with elegant costumes. Happening in July or August in Kandy Depending on the Esala full moon. It has Become a unique symbol of Sri lanka. After the Kandyan Kingdom fell to the British in 1815, the custody of the Relic was handed over to the Buddhist Clergy. In the absence of the king,a lay custodian called the "Diyawadana nilame" was appointed to handle routine administrative matters. The randolo perahera begins after five nights of the Kumbal perahera. Randoli refers to palanquins on which the Queens of the ruling Kings Traditionally traveled. It is also five nights perehera and largrgest perehera, which goes around the streets of kandy, with more than 100 elephants. It is very important and beautiful procession.