Kandy Esala Perahera 2025: Timetable and Key Dates

The much-awaited Kandy Esala Perahera begins today, July 30, 2025.

The grand procession will continue daily until August 8, 2025. The festival will conclude with the traditional Diyakepuma ceremony on August 9, 2025.

This schedule marks the official timeline for one of Sri Lanka’s oldest and most celebrated Buddhist festivals, drawing thousands of devotees and tourists from across the globe.

EVENT DATE Time
1st Kumbal Perahera 30th July 2025 07:05PM
2nd Kumbal Perahera 31st July 2025 07:01PM
03rd Kumbal Perahera 01st August 2025 07:16PM
04th Kumbal Perahera 02nd August 2025 06:54PM
05th Kumbal Perahera 03rd August 2025 06:43PM
01st Randoli Perahera 04th August 2025 06:47PM
02nd Randoli Perahera 05th August 2025 07:16PM
03rd Randoli Perahera 06th August 2025 07:06PM
04th Randoli Perahera 07th August 2025 07:02PM
Final Randoli Perahera (The Grand Randoli Procession) 08th August 2025 06:51PM
Diya Kapeema (The water cutting ceremony) 09th August 2025 01:18AM
Dahawal Perahera (The Day Procession) 09th August 2025 02:16PM
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