The historic annual Perahara of the Kadulumulla Pattini Rajamaha Devalaya will be held for the 441st time on August 5.
Before conducting the Perahara, the cup planting ceremony took place on July 22, the Kumbal Perahara procession will begin today (July 29).
The historical Kadulumulla Pattini Rajamaha Devalaya in Karawanella in the Kegalle District is a shrine that is revered by hundreds of thousands of devotees with many cultural values. Built during the reign of King Sitawaka Rajasingha, this historic place of worship is located near the town of Karavanella on the Kelani Ganga in Thun Korala, centred on the beautiful Kabulumulla village. Built by King Rajasingha I in 1582, there are many historical events and information during the existence of this historical temple, among which the annual grand procession of the temple is considered a special cultural festival.
The organising committee of Kabulumulla Devalaya and its Chief Trustee Basnayaka Nilame Varuna Ranasinghe and Secretary Madduma Bandara Ranasinghe have made arrangements to hold this historic Perahara. The programme is organised under the guidance of the Chief Sanghanayaka of Thunkorala, Most Ven. Hariyale Hariyavamsalankara Thera.