– – – – Date:- 2023.10.06,07,08 – – – – 

  The Annual Esala Perahera procession of Gadaladeniya Viharaya held in the months of September and October. This procession is held annually to pay homage to the great Lord Buddha, with numerous traditional rituals and performances. The procession begins with the ‘Kapa’ planning ceremony, in which a young jakfruit tree is cut and planted in the premises of ancient Vishnu Dewalaya of Gadaladeniya which is dedicated to God Vishnu.