Sri Dalada Maligawa
Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic

Without a doubt, the Sacred Tooth Relic (Dālada) of the Buddha is the most venerated object of worship for Buddhists.

Its present house, the Temple of the Tooth Relic (Dālada Māligāwa) in Kandy, Sri Lanka (Ceylon) is considered the foremost sacred place of worship in the Buddhist world.

The Kandy Esala Perahera: An Introduction 2010 Kandy Esala Perahera begins Sunday, August 15 The Esala festival and the Dalada Perahara Sacred Tooth Relic and the Esala Perahera Rites and rituals of the Sri Dalada Perahera The origin of Sri Dalada Perahera Life in the Kingdom of Kandy as seen by Robert Knox Robert Knox’s impressions of the Kandy Perahara Sri Dalada Perahera in the 19th Century Kandy –the final abode of the Sacred Tooth Relic 2009 Kandy Esala Perahera begins 2009 Kandy Esala pageant begins Ancient Sri Lankan Buddhist festival Esala Perahara rituals The Significance of Esala Poya Dominic Sansoni photo gallery The Sacred Tooth Relic as Rain-Maker Historical places associated with Dalada Maligawa "The Kandy Esala Perahera" Saga of the Sacred Tooth Relic and Kandy Perahera "Yatinuwara Dodanwala Esala Perahera" Dalada Maligawa ground plan "Kandy Perahera: Are the time honoured traditions in jeopardy?" Cult of God Natha Map of Kandy Municipality Lanka's Living Heritage Network Contact us

Dates of the Kandy Esala Perahera 2010: From 10th August 2010 to 25th August 2010 Date Event 2010-08-10 Kapsituvima (Planting of the ‘Kapa’) 8-10 to 8-14 Perahera of the Four Devalas 2010-08-15 1st Kumbal Perahera 2010-08-16 2nd Kumbal Perahera 2010-08-17 3rd Kumbal Perahera 2010-08-18 4th Kumbal Perahera 2010-08-19 5th Kumbal Perahera 2010-08-20 1st Randoli Perahera 2010-08-21 2nd Randoli Perahera 2010-08-22 3rd Randoli Perahera 2010-08-23 4th Randoli Perahera 2010-08-24 5th Randoli Perahera 2010-08-25 Day Perahera