First day of the 47th Annual Navam Perahera

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The first day of the 47th Annual Navam Perahera was held in Colombo on January 31, 2026, featuring vibrant traditional drummers, dancers and whip-crackers who added colour to the grand procession. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

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First day of the 47th Annual Navam Perahera

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