Category: Festivals & Celebrations

Galle Literary Festival The Galle Literary Festival is an international literary festival held annually in Galle, Sri Lanka. In recent…

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Esala Poya Esala Full Moon Poya is also the day in which Prince Siddhartha renounced his royal lifestyle. Esala Poya…

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Poson Poya Poson Poya is celebrated by Buddhists in Sri Lanka by visiting the Temple with offerings of flowers and…

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Vesak Poya Vesak is the main Buddhist religious festival in Sri Lanka. During this time, people celebrate the triple anniversary…

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Deepavali Festival Deepavali or Diwali is an ancient festival celebrated annually by Hindus in autumn every year. It signifies the…

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Thai Pongal Festival Celebrated on an auspicious day mid-January, Tamils all across Sri Lanka in an ardent prayer of  thanksgiving…

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Ramadan Festival Ramadan – ‘Eid-ul-Fitr’ (also known as Ramazan or Ramadhan) is the “festival of breaking the fast” celebrated by…

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Christmas Festival in Sri Lanka Should you opt for a tropical Christmas in Sri Lanka, you can be sure that…

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Sinhala and Tamil New Year The Sinhala & Tamil New Year in Sri Lanka (Aluth Avurudda  අලුත් අවුරුද්ද or Puthandu …

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