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If you are visiting Sri Lanka in August 2026, the Kandy Esala Perahera is one event you should not miss. For ten nights, the streets around the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy come alive with traditional dancers,…
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One of Sri Lanka’s most powerful and spiritually significant festivals has begun. The Ruhunu Kataragama Esala Perahera 2026 officially commenced on 15 July, bringing nightly religious processions, traditional drumming, dancing, fire rituals and thousands of pilgrims to the sacred town…
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We talk a lot on The Hidden Sri Lanka about quiet beaches, off-the-grid surf spots, and undiscovered mountain trails. But sometimes, the most incredible journeys happen right on our main roads. Today, April 22, 2026, something truly historic kicked off…
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With just one day to go before the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, Sri Lanka is slowly transforming into a vibrant, festive landscape filled with excitement and anticipation. Across the island, from busy towns to quiet villages, families are preparing…
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Sri Lanka is making travel simpler in 2026, with plans to expand visa-free entry, a bigger tourism goal for the year, and official support updates for travelers during bad weather. Here’s what it means for you in practical, traveler-friendly terms.…
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Tamil Thai Pongal Day in Sri Lanka falls on Thursday, 15 January 2026 (public/bank holiday). What it is (in simple words):Thai Pongal is a joyful Tamil harvest festival, a day to give thanks (especially to the Sun), cook sweet pongal,…
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Late November to early December, Sri Lanka went through a heartbreaking stretch of extreme weather linked to Cyclone Ditwah. It wasn’t just “heavy rain”, it was days of nonstop rainfall that turned rivers into fast currents, pushed water into homes,…
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In recent news, Sri Lanka has been ranked the World’s Most Beautiful Island for 2025, topping Big 7 Travel’s annual list of the 50 Best Islands in the World. It beat well-known island destinations like Mo’orea in French Polynesia and the Galápagos…
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29 July 2025 – 'SriLankan Airlines’ crowning as the Best Airline for South Asia at the International Tourism Conclave and Travel Awards in New Delhi is no overnight success, it’s the culmination of decades of evolution, government support, and a steadfast…