2023 Kandy Esala Perahara Festival Procession Route

In anticipation of the grandest spectacle of the year: With our livery depicting Sri Lanka’s grandest procession and one of the world’s longest continuing cultural pageants, the Kandy Esala Perahera, taking place this month, we pay homage to the deepest notes of devotion whilst symbolizing the incredible talent of Sri Lankan artistes and the island’s vibrant colour palette. This is our invitation to the world to visit Sri Lanka to witness the grand procession, and loving memory from home to the Sri Lankans worldwide.

Routes by Google Map ➔ https://kandyesalaperahera.com/route2023/

Kumbal Procession

01^st Kumbal Procession

Leaving at the auspicious time of 07.10 pm, facing South West on 21^st August 2023. The procession will reach Pansala road passing Dalada Street & D. S. Senanayake Street then passing through Dewa Street, Srimath Benet Soyza Street & Yatinuwara Street, then come up on King’s Street to reach the temple of The Sacred Tooth Relic

02^nd Kumabal Procession

Leaving at the auspicious time of 07.05 pm facing South on 22^nd August 2023. The procession will pass Dalada Street & D. S. Senanayake Street then come up on King’s Street to reach the temple of The Sacred Tooth Relic.

03^rd Kumbal Procession

Leaving at the auspicious time of 07.02 pm facing South on 23^rd August 2023. The procession will pass through Dalada Street, D. S. Senanayake Street, Srimath Benet Soyza Street, E. L. Senanayake Street then come up on King’s Street to reach the temple of The Sacred Tooth Relic.

04^th Kumbal Procession

Leaving at the auspicious time of 06.57 pm facing North West on 24^th August 2023. The procession will pass through Dalada Street, E. L. Senanayake Street then come up on King’s Street to reach the temple of The Sacred Tooth Relic.

05^th Kumbal Procession

Leaving at the auspicious time of 07.02 pm facing South on 25^th August 2023. The 05^th & the last Kumbal procession will pass through Dalada Street & Yatinuwara Street then come up on King’s Street to reach the temple of The Sacred Tooth Relic.

Randoli Procession

01^st Randoli Procession

Leaving at the auspicious time of 07.26 pm facing South on 26^th August 2023. The 01^st Randoli procession will pass through Dalada Street, turn at D. S. Senanayake Street to come up on Pansala Road then pass through Dewa Street, Srimath Benet Soyza Street & E. L. Senanayake Street to reach D.S. Senanayake Street through the Cross Street then come up on King’s Street to reach the temple of The Sacred Tooth Relic.

02^nd Randoli Procession

Leaving at the auspicious time of 06.46 pm facing South on 27^th August 2023. The 02^nd Randoli procession will pass through Dalada Street, D. S. Senanayake Street, Srimath Benet Soyza Street & Yatinuwara Street then come up on King’s Street to reach the temple of The Sacred Tooth Relic.

03^rd Randoli Procession

Leaving at the auspicious time of 06.48 pm facing South West on 28^th August 2023. The 03^rd Randoli procession will pass through Dalada Street, E. L. Senanayake Street, Srimath Benet Soyza Street, Kumara Street then come through E. L. Senanayake Street to Cross Street, pass through D. S. Senanayake Street then come up on King’s Street to reach the temple of The Sacred Tooth Relic.

04^th Randoli Procession

Leaving at the auspicious time of 07.15 pm facing South on 29^th August 2023. The 04^th Randoli procession will pass through Dalada Street, Yatinuwara Street, Cross Street, E. L. Senanayake Street then reach D. S. Senanayake Street through Kande (Hill) Street then come up on King’s Street to reach the temple of The Sacred Tooth Relic.

The Grand Randoli Procession

Leaving at the auspicious time of 07.03 pm facing North on 30^th August 2023. The Grand Randoli procession will pass through Dalada Street, Yatinuwara Street then turn at Kande(Hill) Street to reach D. S. Senanayake Street parade on D. S. Senanayake Street then come up on King’s Street to reach the temple of The Sacred Tooth Relic.

Day Procession

Leaving the Asgiriya Gedige temple at the auspicious time of 01.16 pm facing North on 31^st August 2023. The procession of the temple of The Sacred Tooth Relic will join the Day procession and will pass through D. S. Senanayake Street & Pansala(Temple) Road then turn to King’s Street from Dewa Street then parade around the Dalada Maligawa square for 3 times as per ancient customs, then enter the temple of The Sacred Tooth Relic facing North at the auspicious time of 03.04 pm.