Historical Nallur Festival (Nallur Kandaswamy temple annual festival) is the largest Hindu temple festival in Jaffna area of Sri Lanka. In 2011, Nallur festival begins on August 4 and celebrated for 27 days. The Nallur is the major highlight of socio, cultural and religious spirit of Jaffna society, Sri Lanka. Nallur festival ends on 30 […]
Hindu Festivals in Sri Lanka
Adi Vel Festival – Hindu Festival during Aadi Month in Colombo Sri Lanka
Adi Vel is a colorful Hindu festival celebrated in Colombo, Sri Lanka, during Aadi month of Tamil calendar. The festival of Adi Vel will be celebrated in Colombo after 16 years. Due to the terrorism in Sri Lanka, Hindus stopped celebrating the festival. In 2011, the Adi Vel procession started from Sri Bala Kathirgama Thevasthanam […]
Ratha Yatra in Colombo – Jagannath Rathayatra Festival in Sri Lanka
Rathayatra, the popular Hindu celebration held across the world, will also be celebrated in Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka. Rathyatra 2010 date in Colombo is September 22nd. Rathyatra starts at 188, New Chettu Street, Colombo 13 at 7 am. The chariot returns at 2 pm to the temple. Ratha Yatra 2010 is the 12th […]