Gangaramaya was originally a small hermitage on a piece of marshy land within the municipal limits of Colombo. It was transformed into a fully fledged Maha Viharaya with national and international ...

This pageant- conducted by Hunupitiya Gangaramaya- was originally known as Kolamba Perahera (Pageant of Colombo) The objects of this pageant were varied. Primarily it is to venerate the Triple Gem, ...

People perform traditional dances during the annual Navam Perahera festival in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Feb. 23, 2024. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua) People perform traditional dances during the annual ...

Four young drummers march in the Navam Perahera (The Parade of February) in Sri Lanka on February 6, 2012. (Alexis Gravel /Flickr) Want to see your images in our Photo of the Day posts? Use Flickr and ...

The 45th Nawam Maha Perahera of the Hunupitiya Gangarama Temple in Colombo commenced yesterday (23) with President Ranil Wickremesinghe placing the sacred casket on the ceremonial elephant, ...

A SriLankan airlines flight has been grounded in an airport in Indonesia due to a technical defect leaving 93 passengers stranded, an official said. An exhibition badminton match between Sri Lanka’s ...

The annual Navam Maha Perahera of Colombo’s Gangaramaya Temple was held on Tuesday and Wednesday, with a large crowd, including foreign tourists, lining the streets to view the spectacular procession ...

A fire dancer twirls double rings flames during the Navam Perahera Festival in Colombo, Sri Lanka on February 2, 2015. (Nazly Ahmed /Flickr) Want to see your images in our Photo of the Day posts? Use ...

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the unity witnessed during a Perahera is essential for building a transformative nation and it is not an isolated effort. Prime Minister stated this ...