The 47th annual Esala Festival of the historic Sri Devol Maha Devalaya, Seenigama will commence on July 31 with the "Kap Situweema" ceremony. Before commencement of the Perahera an all night pirith chanting ceremony will be held on August 30 followed by a Sanghika dana to the Maha Sangha.
The perahera will start on September 1 and will conclude with the offering of kiri danaya to God Devol in the morning of September 6. (ST/KH)