Magical Paradise

Gangarama Navam Perahara – February

If you are in Sri Lanka in the month of February, you will be there at the capital city of Colombo to view the colourfully dressed Elephants & dancers parading the streets on the full moon Poya day in the honor of Lord Buddha. [ Read more ]

Maha Shivratri Festival – March

Maha Shivratri or the festival of Shiva is a grand night paying homage to lord Shiva by Hindu devotees. Celebrated end of February or  beginning of March, devotees flock to Shiva temples for poojas during this season. [ Read more ]

Sinhala Tamil New Year – April

This is the festival celebrated by Sinhalese Buddhists and Tamil Hindus of Sun God’s passage from Pisces to Aries. It’s a time when families get together to conduct traditional rituals, religious ceremonies, offer thanks for a rich rice harvest, an wish peace and prosperity to all for the coming new year. [ Read more ]

Vesak Festival – May

The main Buddhist religious festival in Sri Lanka is celebrated  in the month of May which we call as the “festival of light” which commemorates the triple anniversary of Lord Buddha, the birth,enlightenment and death on the full moon day & the day following it. [ Read more ]

The Poson Festival – June

The Poson Poya full moon day celebrates the bringing of Buddhism to Sri Lanka by Arahat Mahinda in the dates back in 3rd Century BC. Lots of religious activities are organized all around Sri Lanka and the streets are decorated with beautiful lanterns and Pandals during this time of the year. [ Read more ]

The Esala Perahera in Kandy – July

One of the most glamorous cultural processions in the world, The procession takes place on 10 consecutive nights which is celebrated in grand scale in the hill city Kandy - home of the relic. The event is made colourful and vivid with many dancers and instrument players parading and on the final night 100 parading elephants dressed in elegant costumes take the streets which are spectacular scenery to all who visit. [ Read more ]

Madhu Festival and the Feast of St. Anne – August

Celebrated by Catholics, during this period thousands of pilgrims visit the Church of Our Lady of Madhu, located in Mannar, Northern Province. [ Read more ]

National Kite Festival – September

It is a time where earth, wind and sky says it all for people from all age groups to show their colours in different shades and shapes up in the air. The kite festival is a national festival in Sri Lanka which falls in the month of September with number of competitions and events from the longest kite to the most innovative kite. [ Read more ]

Deepavali – October

This is a festival which falls in between late October and early November. A celebration by Hindus signifying the victory of darkness, good over evil and hope over despair. [ Read more ]

Christmas – December

The season of happiness around the world brings in the month of December with festive atmosphere shared by the entire country. Mostly around Colombo gala events and decorations and sighted throughout the month. [ Read more ]

Adam’s peak festival

Adam’s Peak, or Sri Pada as known in Sri Lanka, is an important pilgrim site in Sri Lanka traditionally begins on the full moon day of December and ends on the full moon day of April. Many people attempt to reach the top in the early hours of the day with an aim to view the majestic sun rise and the shadow of the mount. [ Read more ]