Final Randoli Perahera concludes Kandy Esala Perahera festival in Sri Lanka

The grand Randoli Perahera procession concluded the 10-day Kandy Esala Perahera Festival at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic.

Thousands of devotees gathered in Kandy to witness the centuries-old tradition in Sri Lanka’s hill capital. The Temple houses the sacred tooth relic of the Buddha, brought from India in the 4th century CE and venerated as the living Buddha. The Esala Perahera remains one of Sri Lanka’s most important cultural and religious events, showcasing devotion and heritage preserved for over 1,500 years.