By Chaturanga Pradeep Samarawickrama

The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy (Dalada Maligawa) yesterday announced the official dates of the 2023 annual Esala Festival.  Accordingly, the annual Esala Festival will commence on August 17 and will continue until August 31 in Kandy. 

The first Kumbal Perahera  of the Kandy Esala festival will parade the streets of Kandy on August 21 and continue until August 25.  
The Randoli Perahera will commence on August 26 and end on August 30.  

The Esala festival will conclude with a water cutting ceremony on August 30.