Vesak festival is a religious and cultural festival in Sri Lanka is celebrated in the day of the full moon in the month of May. This is one of the biggest celebration day of the year and is celebrated by Buddhists all over the world. Buddhists commemorate the important events that took place in the life of Load Buddha on this day. The First one is the birth of Siddarta Gauthama in Lumbini in Nepal which took place under the arbor of sat trees where queen Mahamaya gave birth to Siddhartha. The second was Siddhartha Gauthama’s supreme attainment as the Buddha’s Enlightened. The third one was Loard Buddha’s Parinibbana over 2500 years ago at Kusinara Uyana.   

Sri Lanka | 10 May 2017

Christmas is annually celebrated in a grand scale across the island. Preparation for this great day begins weeks before as in other countries. The festive sound of firecrackers waking you up at the dawn of December 1st is the first intimation that Christmas is round the corner. In December 25th the commemoration of the birth of Lord Jesus Christ .It’s a public holiday on Christmas day Of Sri Lanka. The midnights of 24th December cathedrals, churches, and little chapels all over the country Christian attend Midnight Mass.   

Sri Lanka | 24 Dec 2017

One of the most glamorous cultural processions in the world. The procession takes place on 10 consecutive nights, where the first six nights are known as Kumbal perahera and the last four nights is the much more glamorous Randoli perahera with the final night having a 100 elephants adorned in elegant costumes parading. The event is celebrated once a year since the 3 rd century AD to allow pilgrims to pay homage to the Sacred Tooth Relic carried by the Diyawadana Nilame, selected to be the trustee of the temple. The event is made colourful and vivid with many dancers and instrument players parading.

Kandy | 29 July 2017

The new year festival of the Sinhalese Buddhists and Tamil Hindus in Sri Lanka coincides with the end of harvest. The New Year dawns with the transition of the sun from the house of Pisces to that of Aries, according to the Vedic Solar Calendar. The New Year begins usually on 13th and 14th April with the exact time determined by the constellation of the planets.

Sri Lanka | 14 Apr 2017

Deepawali festival is mostly celebrated by the Sri Lankan Tamils. Deepawali is also known as Diwali in both India and Sri Lanka. Deepawali festival means many rituals and lighting off small lamps to banish of all shadows from ones house and life. It is also termed as the festival of lights. This festival has a sublime significance, for it Symbolizes the victory of good forces over evil forces. The lams are symbolic of this celebration and hope for an bright and prosperous future.

Sri Lanka | 19 October 2017

Poson is a festival celebrated in Sri Lanka on the full moon day in June. Poson Poya is noteworthy to Sri Lankan Buddhists as the day on which Emperor Asoka's son, Arahant Mahinda, introduced Buddhism to the island in the 3rd century B.C.
In addition to the normal ritualistic observances undertaken on a poya day, on Poson day devotees flock to Anuradhapura, the ancient capital city of the country, for it was there that Arahant Mahinda converted the then ruler, King Devanampiya Tissa, and his court to Buddhism, thereby setting in motion a series of events that finally made Sri Lanka the home of Theravada Buddhism.

Sri Lanka | 08 June 2017

The Duruthu Perehara procession celebrates the first visit of the Buddha to Sri Lanka in January at the sacred temple of Kelaniya near Colombo attracting hundreds of devotees and visitors. The colorful pageant comprising of caparisoned elephants, along with dances, drummers, and musicians playing traditional wind instruments begun with the firing of cannon. The Randoli perehera, the magnificent finale, is held the day prior to the January full moon.

Sri Lanka | 11 Jan 2017

The Katharagama shrine in the Deep South honours the God Katharagama worshipped by Buddhist and Hindu with equal fervor and devotion. During the two-week festival, thousands of Hindu devotees bear chariots, pierce their flesh with hooks, and commit acts of penitence mostly to honor vows beseeching the benevolence of the God Skandha. The devotional rituals conducted in a frenzied air of urgency reaches its end with the water cutting ceremony.

Sri Lanka | 27 June 2017

Arugam Bay is located along the East Coast of Sri Lanka and is listed and recognized as one of the top 10 best surfing points in the world. Uniquely, it is not affected by both monsoons unlike many other coastal areas. The surfing season begins in April and lasts until October; during this time, the festival draws in hordes of local and international participants and spectators of the numerous surfing competitions, such as the extremely popular annual Red Bull Ride My Wave contest. Arugam Bay is suitable for surfers with various skill levels and preferences, with different areas of the beach featuring different waves and structures. Apart from being a global surfing destination, Arugam Bay is also renowned for its nightlife with many annual beach parties and festivals having a very loyal fanbase. However, despite it being a very popular tourist destination, Arugam Bay has preserved its cleanliness and authenticity.  

Sri Lanka | 2017

Located in Sri Lanka’s central region, Adam's Peak mountain is one of Sri Lanka’s most sacred sites, due to the large footprint found at the peak. Different religious legends attach this footprint to Adam, Lord Buddha, Lord Shiva and St. Thomas. Devotees of all faiths eagerly make the 7km pilgrimage to the top of Adam’s Peak, climbing over 5000 steps to reach this holy destination during the annual pilgrimage season. This season lasts from December until May, with the peak season being January/February. During this time, pilgrim numbers reach almost 20,000 on weekends. Peak season is when the paths are lit by lamp and electricity at the crack of dawn, as the pilgrims’ goal is to reach the peak before sunrise and then begin their religious rites. During off-peak months, the paths are not lit and the weather is rainy, with the peak being obscured by clouds. The ascent itself includes panoramic views of the surrounding mountains, waterfalls and tea plantations

Sri Lanka | 2017