Kandy Esala festival begins with traditional Kap Planting ceremony

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By Shane Seneviratne and L.B.Senaratne

The Kap Planting ritual of the Kandy Esala festival was performed in the early hours of last morning.

It took place at Natha, Vishnu, Kataragama and Patthini Devalas at the auspicious hour of 4.20 am followed by the first inner processions of the four Devalas.

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Kandy Esala festival begins with traditional Kap Planting ceremony

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