Diyawadana Nilame Pradeep Nilanga Dela says that the auspicious time has been arranged to hold the Esala Perahera at the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy as usual.
The Esala Perahera commenced today (09) at 1.09 am with the auspicious ceremony of planting a sanctified young Jackfruit Tree. (Kap Situweema)