2025
NALLUR KANDASWAMY CHARIOT FESTIVAL
Jaffna
Religious festival
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The most important Hindu festival in the north of the country takes place for 26 days around ...Read more
2025
KANDY ESALA PERAHERA
Kandy
Religious festival
4.5/5
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This important festival, one of the most colorful celebrations in all of Asia, brings together ...Read more
2025
THAI PONGAL
Religious festival
The Harvest Festival is celebrated for two days by Sri Lankan Hindus who honor Suryakaran, the ...Read more
2025
UNDUVAPA POYA (SANGHAMITTA DAY)
Religious festival
This festival takes place on the last full moon day of December, and commemorates the visit of ...Read more
2025
DURUTHU PERAHERA
Colombo
Religious festival
This Buddhist festival takes place at the Kenaliya Raja Maha Vihara temple. It commemorates the ...Read more
2025
MAHA SHIVARATRI
Religious festival
During this night event, Hindus celebrate the victory over "darkness and ignorance" in the ...Read more
2025
MUNNESWARAM KOVIL FESTIVAL
Chilaw
Religious festival
Colorful processions punctuate the daily life of the Hindu temple Sri Munneswaram Devasthanam, ...Read more
2025
AÏD EL-FITR
Religious festival
The date of Eid al-Fitr is the day after the last day of Ramadan. Muslims celebrate the end of ...Read more
2025
MADHU FESTIVAL
Mannar
Religious festival
The festival of Our Lady of Madhu is celebrated by Christians, but also by other religious ...Read more
2025
THAIPUSAM FESTIVAL
Religious festival
This Hindu festival, which commemorates the victory of the god Murugan over the demon ...Read more
2025
NAVAM PERAHERA
Colombo
Religious festival
This Buddhist festival is held at the Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo, on the shores of Lake ...Read more
2025
COLOMBO AADI VEL
Colombo
Religious festival
Statues of Murugan, the Hindu warrior god, and his two wives are placed on a chariot to bless ...Read more
2025
MADIN POYA
Religious festival
The faithful go to the temples to listen to the teachings of Buddha, meditate, and make flower ...Read more