Cultural Festival
Esala Perahera, Kandy
For ten consecutive nights in July or August, Kandy transforms into a blaze of torchlight, drumbeats, and decorated elephants in one of Asia's most spectacular religious festivals.
About the Esala Perahera
The Esala Perahera — held annually at the Sacred Temple of the Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa) in Kandy — is Sri Lanka's most important Buddhist festival and one of the oldest living festivals in the world, with an unbroken history spanning over 1,500 years.
Each night for ten days, a grand procession winds through the streets of Kandy: up to 100 magnificently decorated elephants adorned in gold and electric lights, Kandyan drummers in elaborate costumes, fire-ball jugglers, whip-crackers, and stilt-walkers — all accompanying the sacred golden casket said to contain the Buddha's tooth relic.
The final night — Randoli Perahera — is the grandest and most spectacular. Tickets and hotel rooms in Kandy sell out months in advance. Our team secures your viewing spot and accommodation well ahead of time.
When & How to Visit
What We Arrange
- Kandy Esala Perahera — one of Asia's greatest festivals
- Up to 100 decorated elephants in nightly processions
- Kandyan dancers, fire performers, and whip crackers
- Sacred relic of the Buddha's Tooth Shrine paraded
- Premium viewing spots arranged by our team
- Hotel bookings in Kandy for the festival period
Attend the Perahera
We handle all logistics — transport to Kandy, hotel during the festival, and grandstand viewing seats.
- ✅ Private chauffeur to/from Kandy
- ✅ Hotel during festival period
- ✅ Viewing stand ticket assistance
- ✅ Combine with a full Sri Lanka tour