Held annually to pay homage to the Sacred Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha, the festival involves a ritual of carrying the sacred tooth relic through the streets of Kandy in exceptional style, including a parade of singers, dancers, musicians, acrobats, all accompanied by decorated tuskers.
Held annually to pay homage to the Sacred Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha, the festival involves a ritual of carrying the sacred tooth relic through the streets of Kandy in exceptional style, including a parade of singers, dancers, musicians, acrobats, all accompanied by decorated tuskers. The spectacle is a sight to behold, and locals use the celebration to beseech blessings from the gods for rain to enrich the crops of Sri Lanka.