{"id":165,"date":"2022-04-07T00:12:49","date_gmt":"2022-04-07T00:12:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/buddharashmi.org\/?page_id=165"},"modified":"2022-04-07T00:15:43","modified_gmt":"2022-04-07T00:15:43","slug":"buddhist-heritage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/buddharashmi.org\/?page_id=165","title":{"rendered":"Buddhist Heritage"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Gangaramaya Temple is located within the city of Colombo, and is one of the most famous temples of Sri Lanka.<\/br>\nIt was created over 120 years ago, over the swamps of Beira Lake, as a place learning and worship.\nWith one of the best collections of Buddhist artefacts and texts around the world, Gangaramaya is now viewed as an institution of international reckoning.<\/br>\nThe Navam Full Moon Poya Day in February, holds special special significance to Buddhists. And since 1979, the Gangarama Temple has held colorful and ebullient festivals known as a \u2018Pereheras\u2019 to commemorate this day. The festival is used to showcase many talents in traditional Kandyan arts. In addition the perahera induces harmony amongst the communities as people, regardless of race or religion, flock to see the festivities.<\/br>\nThe Perehera takes place for two days. The main portion of the festival is the parade of the Sacred Relic Casket on the elaborately adorned main tusker (elephant) of the parade. Mask Dancers, Kandyan Dancers, Drummers, Sword Dancers, Stilt Walkers and many other artisans form the Gangarama Nawam Perahera parades. The events take place at night lit by flaming torches. They are also accompanied by hundreds of monks, Buddhist flag bearers, and traditionally adorned elephants with their mahouts.<\/br>\nThe Gangaramaya Nawam Maha Perehera should not be missed as one of the best and most colorful festivals of Sri Lanka.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t
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Buddha Rashmi National Vesak Festival Gangaramaya 26,27,28,29,30 May 2026<\/a><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Buddha Rashmi Pooja, the National Vesak Festival will illuminate the region once again in commemoration of the Vesak Poya that falls in May. During this period the Gangaramaya Temple together with the Presidential Secretariat will facilitate the festival, transforming a precinct earmarked as the \u2018Vesak Kalapaya\u2019 for this principal Buddhist event of the Annual Calendar, signifying the Birth, Enlightenment and Parinibbana or Passing of Lord Buddha.\n\nBuddha Rashmi Vesak Festival 2026 at the Gangarama Temple presents a great opportunity to attract tourists and promote the country\u2019s tourism industry.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t
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\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Mahanuwara (Kandy) Esala Perahera Procession is considered one of the most beautiful of such processions in all of Asia and is hosted by the Sri Dalanda Maligawa, the Temple of Tooth Relic. It is the most valuable cultural event of the country in which almost all the traditional performances and arts are showcased. This world-famous Buddhist Festival event is held annually in the world heritage city of Kandy.\n\nEvery year almost a million people descend on Kandy to pay homage and to view the hundreds of traditional dancers, drummers and chieftains in elaborate outfits, plus over 100 majestic elephants on parade. Its origins are traced back to 300 BC.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t
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