The Kubal Perahera is the start the processions through town. At the start of the Kubal Perahera, the Devale Perahera assemble in front of the Sri Dalada Maligawa. Their insignias are placed on the ransivige escorted by the Basnayake Nilames who called as the lay custodians of the Devales.
The Kubal Perahera is the start the processions through town. At the start of the Kubal Perahera, the Devale Perahera assemble in front of the Sri Dalada Maligawa. Their insignias are placed on the ransivige escorted by the Basnayake Nilames who called as the lay custodians of the Devales. And, Devales parade starts with the Natha Devale. Second, Vishnu Devale which is dedicated to the Hindu god, Vishnu come next. The third is the Kataragama Devale which is dedicated to the God of Kataragama. This parade includes various dances such as Kavadi, the peacock dance. The forth and final parade is from the Pattini Devale which is dedicated to the goddess Pattini who is associated with the cure of infectious diseases and is called upon in times of drought and famine. This is very special because it is the only parade that has women dancers. It is believed that the pageants of the four Devales were added to the main perahera during the era of the Nayakkar kings who had their origins in the Hindu tradition. On this special occation, the Diyawadana Nilame who dressed in his traditional Kandyan costume and elaborate jewelary is followed by the Basnayaka Nilames, the lay custodians of the four Devales. - Perehara Period 2024 - 10th August 2024 - 19th Aug 2024 10th Aug 2024 - 14th Aug 2024 - Kumbal Perahera 15th Aug 2024 - 17th Aug 2024 - Randholi Perahera 18th Aug 2024 - 19th Aug 2024 - Randholi Final Perahera
Perehara Period 2024 - 10th August 2024 - 19th Aug 2024
10th Aug 2024 - 14th Aug 2024 - Kumbal Perahera
15th Aug 2024 - 17th Aug 2024 - Randholi Perahera
18th Aug 2024 - 19th Aug 2024 - Randholi Final Perahera
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