




Kumbal Perahera On the sixth night, the Kumbal Perahera begins and continues for five days. Initially, the Devale Perahera assembles in front of the Temple of the Tooth. The emblems placed on the ransivige (a dome-like structure) is accompanied by the Basnayake Nilames (the lay custodians of the Devales). Drummers and dancers will be seen in all these Peraheras. For the next five nights, the “Devale Peraheras” take place within the premises of the four Devales with the priest of each Devale taking the pole every evening, accompanied by music and drumming, flag and canopy bearers, spearman and the Ran Ayudha, the sacred insignia of the Gods. The following important times are announced by the firing of cannonballs, which can be heard all across Kandy. • The commencement of the Devale Perahera • The commencement of the Dalada Maligawa Perahera • The completion of the Perahera
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 14.
The Esala Perahera in Kandy is one of the oldest and grandest of all Buddhist festivals in Sri Lanka, featuring dancers, jugglers, musicians, fire-breathers, & many more. This is held in Esala (July or August) which is the month that is believed to commemorate the first teaching given by the Buddha after he attained enlightenment. The Kandy Esala Perahera lasts for ten days while various festivities can be witnessed right throughout. The Sinhalese term ‘Perahera’ means a parade of musicians, dancers, singers, acrobats and various other performers.
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Kandy Esala Perahera - Day 10 (2026-Aug-27) lasts about 1–2 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $162 per person for this Kandy experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 4:00 PM.
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
The experience is available in EN.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Kandy Esala Perahera - Day 10 (2026-Aug-27) | 1–2 hours | — | $162 | |
Kandy Esala Perahera - Day 04 (2026-Aug-21) | 1–3 hours | — | $135 | View |
Kandy Esala Perahera - Day 01 (2026-Aug-18) | 1–3 hours | — | $70 | View |
Kandy Esala Perahera - Day 02 (2026-Aug-19) | 1–2 hours | — | $135 | View |
Kandy Esala Perahera - Day 03 (2026-Aug-20) | 1–3 hours | — | $135 | View |
Kandy Esala Perahera - Day 05 (2026-Aug-22) | 1–3 hours | — | $135 | View |
Kandy Esala Perahera - Day 06 (2026-Aug-23) | 1–3 hours | — | $150 | View |