– The final Kumbal Perahera of the historic Kandy Esala Perahera will take to the streets of Kandy today (22), marking another major highlight of the annual religious and cultural festival.

The procession will begin at the auspicious time of 6.28 p.m., facing north, in accordance with traditional customs.

The Perahera will commence as the ceremonial elephant carrying the sacred Perahera casket steps onto the sandalwood area near the entrance to the Sri Dalada Maligawa.Setting off from the Mahamaluwa of the Sri Dalada Maligawa premises, the procession will proceed along Dalada Veediya, Yatinuwara Veediya and Raja Veediya before returning to the Maligawa premises.The Peraheras of the four Devales which Natha, Vishnu, Kataragama and Pattini will precede the Sri Dalada Maligawa Perahera.The fourth Kumbal Perahera was held yesterday (21), commencing at the auspicious time of 6.40 p.m. It proceeded along Sri Dalada Veediya and E.L. Senanayake Veediya, before continuing along Raja Veediya and returning to the Temple of the Tooth.The sacred relic casket was carried by the ceremonial elephant ‘Pulathisi Raja’ during yesterday’s procession.