The Diyawadana Nilame Pradeep Dela Bandara in concurrence with the Mahanayakes of the Asgiriya and Malwatta Chapters, Ven. Udugama Sri Buddharakkita Thera and Ven. Tibbotuwawe Sri Sumangala Thera ...

decorated and illuminated shrine which is fixed on to the back of the tusker by the chief officer of Kandy Dalada Maligawa, the Diyawadana Nilame. Then the Perahera (Procession) starts to proceed ...