| National Trust 27th May 2009 (Wednesday) |
The Trust was founded on the 27th of May 2005, and being an association not for gain it will shortly become a corporation in terms of Section 114 of the Trust Ordinance. Since its formation, the Trust has been operating and continues to operate as a national body for protecting and safeguarding the tangible and intangible heritage of Sri Lanka including sites, monuments, sculptures, paintings, artifacts, music, dance, the fauna and flora of Sri Lanka. These activities of the Trust are directed towards what are not already protected or safeguarded by the Government of Sri Lanka. The National Trust of each country renders a vitally important service in their home country by protecting and safeguarding the heritage of the respective country. This movement of National Trusts have given rise to an international organization named The International National Trust Organisation of which the National Trust of each country is a member. |
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Avurveda 2009-National Indigenous Healthcare Exhibition and Symposium
23rd May 2009 (Saturday) to 25th May 2009 (Monday) |
The event will be held at BMICH. It is being organised by the National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka in association with Ministries of Indigenous Medicine, Export Development and International Trade, Enterprices Development and Investment Promotion, Sri Lanka TOurism and other agencies, industrial Development. It is sponsored by Siddhalepa and Daily MIrror and Lankadeepa are the media sponsors. |
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| Hotel Suppliers Exhibition 15th May 2009 (Friday) to 17th May 2009 (Sunday) |
| Jawaharlal Nehru International stadium, Kaloor, Cochin |
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| Buddhist Film Festival - Vesak 2009 9th May 2009 (Saturday) to 16th May 2009 (Saturday) |
Even with the civil war, Sri Lanka has been celebrating Vesak at the grandest scale like no other country. Now with the end of the war in sight, Vesak 2009 will be organized, turning the eyes of the world not only towards the magnificent Vesak celebrations and the treasure trove of Buddhism, but also towards a peaceful united Sri Lanka, its culture and resilience. Submissions for the Short Film Competition & Feature Film Exhibition must be made online through Light of Asia |
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| Vesak Full Moon Day 8th May 2009 (Friday) to 9th May 2009 (Saturday) |
Vesak is the main event in Buddhists Calendar. The day celebrates Buddhas birth, enlightenment and death. The event is spiritual where all the Buddhists swarm in the temples, clad in white. Beautiful pandals and lanterns which are traditionally made of bamboo, are set up in many places in the country. A visit on Vesak night around the country or cities will be a rewarding experience. |
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| 1st May 2009 (Friday) to 1st May 2009 (Friday) |
The International Workers day is being celebrated in Sri Lanka mainly by political parties and workers unions. Rallies and series of meetings are organized and held all over the country. |
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| Sinhala & Tamil New Year 13th April 2009 (Monday) to 14th April 2009 (Tuesday) |
Sinhala & Tamil New Year is the most important festival for Sinhala & Tamil community in the country. Traditional SriLankan society is based on agriculture and this festival celebrates the harvesting of paddy. The sun has played a major role in bringing their harvest and its importance is being strengthened by this event. The new year dawns when the sun makes its transition from the Meena Rashiya (House of Pisces) to the Mesh Rahiya (House of Aries) marking the starting of a new cycle according to the astrology. Sinhalese as well as Tamils welcome the Sinhala and Hindu New Year at an auspicious time and carry out all the important activities like first light the hearth, start cooking, eating and anoint oil all at an auspicious time. Commencing work and doing the first business transaction is also part of the traditions. Visiting the relations and friends forgetting all the bad things happened in the previous year is the most important social aspect of the festival. Offering beetle leaves and worshipping the elders also strengthens the links of the traditional srilankan society. There are several games and fun activities to bring the joy of the celebrations. |
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| Nuwara Eliya Festive Season 1st April 2009 (Wednesday) to 30th April 2009 (Thursday) |
April brings the spring to Nuwara Eliya. Usually engulfed in mist, this Hill Country town gets live with so many activities in April. British introduced the horse racing to Sri Lanka and the 37 acre race course at Nuwara Eliya is still an arena for horses to beat one another. The Race Course is located in the heart of the town and renovated recently making it ready for the year 2008s season. Horse races will frequently be played as of the traditions remembering the British Colonial Era. The Golf Course in Nuwara Eliya which is one of the most beautiful places in Sri Lanka for playing the game, will host many tournaments during this period. Motorcycling, car racing, carnivals and many more festivities will be held during April. The climate of Nuwara Eliya reminds you a temperate Scottish Highland. Nuwara Eliya was an important economical centre point during the British occupation. The architecture and culture is influenced by years of British Colonialism, which you can still observe at Nuwara Eliya. Victoria park and Haggala Botanical Gardens are other places where nature organizes its own festivities. |
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| Exposition of the Tooth Relic - Kandy |
The Mahanayake Thera and the Diyawadana Nilame planned to hold the special exposition of the tooth relic from March 6 to 16. The Mahanayake Theras of the Asgiriya and Malwatte Chapters along with the Diyawadana Nilame yesterday decided to extend the proposed special exposition of the tooth relic of the Buddha till March 19 as thousands of devotees are expected to throng the Dalada Maligawa. the Mahanayake Thera and the Diyawadana Nilame planned to hold the special exposition of the tooth relic from March 6 to 16. The special exposition of the tooth relic will begin at 1. p.m on March 6 after a lapse of five years. |
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Events and Festivals in Sri Lanka
