Sri Dalada Maligawa: Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
The Sacred Tooth Relic (Dālada) of the Buddha is the most venerated object of worship for Buddhists. Its present house, the Temple of the Tooth Relic (Dālada Māligāwa) in Kandy, Sri Lanka is considered the foremost sacred place of worship in the Buddhist world.
Official dates of the Kandy Esala Perahera 2012:
23rd July to 2nd August 2012
| Date | Event |
| 19th July 2012 | Planting of Kapa |
| 19th - 22nd July 2012 | Internal Perahera of Four Devales |
| 23rd July 2012 | First Kubal Perahera |
| 24th July 2012 | Second Kubal Perahera |
| 25th July 2012 | Third Kubal Perahera |
| 26th July 2012 | Fourth Kubal Perahera |
| 27th July 2012 | Fifth Kubal Perahera |
| 28th July 2012 | First Randoli Perahera |
| 29th July 2012 | Second Randoli Perahera |
| 30th July 2012 | Third Randoli Perahera |
| 31th July 2012 | Fourth Randoli Perahera |
| 1st August 2012 | Fifth Randoli Perahera |
| 2nd August 2012 | Day Perahera |
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