Friday, October 9, 2015

Events in Ceylon 2015

There are plenty of events that you are able to experience in Ceylon. Most of them are unique to Ceylon.

August 2015

Date
Event
Place
Importance
1st
Kataragam Water cutting Festival
Kataragama at Manik Ganga (river)

8th
Bellanwila Esala  Perahara (procession)
-Commence from Eastern entrence of the temple,

travel along Vihara Mawatha,

Dehiwala Maharagama main road,
Bellanwila Junction
 

 Nedimala Junction and Pepiliyana road.
 

Rathmalana road to Sri Somarathna Mawatha and vihara Mawatha
back to the temple


15th to 30th
Kandy Esala Perahara
Kandy

-It is a must, to wear white in color dress without short dresses & sleeveless.

30th
Gajaba Super cross (an army motor show)
Saliyapura Circuit  at
Anuradhapura

-Taking more water bottle will be useful to you.
May to October
 Surfing in Arugam Bay
In Arugam Bay, Mirrissa, Matara & Pottuvil Point.
-Arugam Bay is the heaven’s top surfing location.

- July to August is the best time period.
August to September
The elephant gathering at Minneriya National Park

Minneriya National Park.
-You will be able to see around 300 elephant gathering.

- You’ll be able to observe dynamics of elephants, feeding, courting and fighting of the giant mammals and the matriarchs who tenderly guard their young

- Accommodation around Sigiriya, Dambulla, Habarana, Kandalama and Giritale would be the best options.

May to September
Whales & Dolphin watching
North East coast (Trincomalee)
-You should reach to those areas very early in the morning, to view lot of dolphins & whales.


September 2015

Date
Event
Place
Importance

18th to 27th

Colombo International Book Fair 2015

Sirimavo Bandaranayaka International Exhibition Center (Adjacent to the BMICH)
-Open to the public from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

-Many book seller including UK, Japan, Korea & India etc.

23rd to 28th
Saparagamuwa Maha Saman Devala Perahara (Procession)
Ratnapura at Saparagamuwa Maha Saman Dewalaya
-This is the one an only place, that you get the chance to experience Mahabamba Kolama.

May to October
 Surfing in Arugam Bay
In Arugam Bay, Mirrissa, Matara & Pottuvil Point.
-Arugam Bay is the heaven’s top surfing location.

- July to August is the best time period.

August to September
The elephant gathering at Minneriya National Park

Minneriya National Park.
-You will be able to see around 300 elephant gathering.

- You’ll be able to observe dynamics of elephants, feeding, courting and fighting of the giant mammals and the matriarchs who tenderly guard their young

- Accommodation around Sigiriya, Dambulla, Habarana, Kandalama and Giritale would be the best options.

May to September
Whales & Dolphin watching
North East coast (Trincomalee)
-You should reach to those areas very early in the morning, to view lot of dolphins & whales.

October 2015

Date
Event
Place
Importance
May to October
 Surfing in Arugam Bay
In Arugam Bay, Mirrissa, Matara & Pottuvil Point.
-Arugam Bay is the heaven’s top surfing location.

- July to August is the best time period.

4th

Colombo Marathon
Colombo

10th to 11th
National Kite Festival
Colombo at Galle Face Green
-There are competitions for both kids & adults.

16th, 17th  & 18th

Colombo Shopping Festival
Colombo at BMICH


November 2015

Date
Event
Place
Importance




November to April
Whales & Dolphin watching
North West coast (Kalpitiya)
- You should reach to those areas very early in the morning, to view lot of dolphins & whales.

-You’ll able to watch dolphins  & whales without sailing to the deep sea.
10th
The Hindu festival Deepavalee
Everywhere in Sri Lanka
(Hindu people celebrating this festival)


December 2015

Date
Event
Place
Importance
December month
National Bird Watching month
Every bird sanctuaries in Sri Lanka.(Kumana, Kalamatiya, Biodhinagala,Udawatta Kele)

-If you wish to watch more birds, keep silence at your visit to those sanctuaries.
November to April
Whales & Dolphin watching
North West coast (Kalpitiya)
- You should reach to those areas very early in the morning, to view lot of dolphins & whales.

-You’ll able to watch dolphins  & whales without sailing to the deep sea.

December to  April

Whales & Dolphin watching
Down South Coast (Mirissa)
- You should reach to those areas very early in the morning, to view lot of dolphins & whales.

-Always, make sure to wear a safety jacket.

31st
New year celebrations
Everywhere in Sri Lanka



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