The Navam Perahera 2013

This spectacular pageant takes place annually in Colombo at the Gangarama Temple. Overlooking the picturesque Beira Lake, the parade includes a procession of hundreds of monks, followed by the Scared Tooth of the Lord Buddha. Carried on the back of an elaborately adorned elephant, the tooth relic is the main attraction of this parade. Flocks of devout Buddhists and spectators alike take to the streets of Colombo to witness this extravagant spiritual parade. Colourful traditional dancers display various genres of dance prevalent in different areas of the island. The streets are set ablaze with fire dancers and the reverberating throb of  drums fills the air with an energetic cacophony of sound. This year the two day parade takes place on the 24^th and 25^th of February and is bound to be a feast for the senses.