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Annual Kandy Randoli procession tonight

Annual Kandy Randoli procession tonight




The annual Kandy Randoli procession which is held with the participation of the main Devalaya of the Dalada Maligawa and the four other smaller Devalaya's is to go in a procession tonight the 29th
instant the concluding day of the Kandy Esala season. The procession with a number of elephants dressed up in variety of colours will travel along the streets of Kandy.

The main 'Hasthi Rajaya/ elephant would be carrying the casket with the Buddha relics would be  moving from the main Devalaya along a white carpet in a spectacular fashion.

It is reported that this wonderful cultural event in Kandy held annually I in the Esala season is to be telecast via the internet globally.

The procession is to commence at the most auspicious time of 7.59 pm facing north and would be travelling along Dalada Weediya, Utinuwara Weediya Kande Weediya ,D.S.Senanayake Weediya and conclude at Raja weediya.An announcement has been made in this regard by the Diya Wadana Nilame of the Dalada Maligawa Pradeep Nilangs Dela Bandara.

On the 30th early morning the procession will travel along the Mahaweli river road towards the historical Getambe ferry for the water cutting ceremony and travel along Kandy street and 2,14pm at the auspicious time   will leave the Asgiriya Adahana Maluwa Gedige Temple to conclude the ceremony.            

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