{"id":2,"date":"2025-12-03T08:59:17","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T08:59:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/y.lanka.com\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-02-06T07:31:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T07:31:57","slug":"sample-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gangaramaya.navam.maha.perahera.sri.lanka.com\/si\/","title":{"rendered":"Sample Page"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2\" class=\"elementor elementor-2\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7dc8f9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e7dc8f9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;position&quot;:&quot;fixed&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb49ba9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"eb49ba9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!DOCTYPE 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href=\"#about\">About<\/a><\/li>\r\n      <li><a href=\"#visit\">Visit<\/a><\/li>\r\n      <li><a href=\"#wildlife\">Highlights<\/a><\/li>\r\n      <li><a href=\"#gallery\">Gallery<\/a><\/li>\r\n      <li><a href=\"#contact\">Contact<\/a><\/li>\r\n    <\/ul>\r\n  <\/nav>\r\n\r\n  <script>\r\n    const menuBtn = document.getElementById(\"menu-btn\");\r\n    const navLinks = document.getElementById(\"nav-links\");\r\n\r\n    menuBtn.addEventListener(\"click\", () => {\r\n      navLinks.classList.toggle(\"active\");\r\n      menuBtn.classList.toggle(\"active\");\r\n    });\r\n\r\n    \/\/ Close menu when clicking outside\r\n    document.addEventListener(\"click\", (e) => {\r\n      if (!e.target.closest(\".navbar\") && navLinks.classList.contains(\"active\")) {\r\n        navLinks.classList.remove(\"active\");\r\n        menuBtn.classList.remove(\"active\");\r\n      }\r\n    });\r\n\r\n    \/\/ Close menu when resizing\r\n    window.addEventListener(\"resize\", () => {\r\n      if 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data-id=\"67d1663\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e29d061 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e29d061\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Gangaramaya Nawam Maha Perahera<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-190cc53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"190cc53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Where Culture, Faith, and History Unite.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9916e6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c9916e6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24df51e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"24df51e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-159169f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"159169f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gangaramaya.navam.maha.perahera.sri.lanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2025\/12\/icons8-location-pin-100.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-29 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/gangaramaya.navam.maha.perahera.sri.lanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2025\/12\/icons8-location-pin-100.png 100w, https:\/\/gangaramaya.navam.maha.perahera.sri.lanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2025\/12\/elementor\/thumbs\/icons8-location-pin-100-rfuv78gpviw4kl1bs7ek8z6tkj8vpejmzeil6aos84.png 10w, https:\/\/gangaramaya.navam.maha.perahera.sri.lanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2025\/12\/elementor\/thumbs\/icons8-location-pin-100-rfuv78gpzwrrqdup83hogl2no9o1kkv7kkz3sfqi88.png 20w, https:\/\/gangaramaya.navam.maha.perahera.sri.lanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2025\/12\/elementor\/thumbs\/icons8-location-pin-100-rfuv78gptbyazomn29d0568wio1artduotabv85x82.png 5w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 100px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 100\/100;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97ca914 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"97ca914\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Colombo, Sri Lanka<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f420327 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f420327\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30f17dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"30f17dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#visit\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Plan Your Visit<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8563ca5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"8563ca5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#wildlife\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Explore Highlights<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee165e0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ee165e0\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"about\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9bdced e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d9bdced\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2b5b3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b2b5b3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About the Festival<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3ce7d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c3ce7d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Navam Maha Perahera is one of Colombo\u2019s most important Buddhist cultural processions, organized annually by the historic Gangaramaya Temple. Held on the Navam Full Moon Poya Day in February, this grand event celebrates Sri Lanka\u2019s rich religious heritage and traditional arts. Unlike ancient village peraheras, Navam Maha Perahera is a relatively modern yet deeply symbolic procession, designed to bring Buddhist values, culture, and unity into the heart of the capital city. Featuring majestic elephants, traditional dancers, drummers, and beautifully illuminated floats, the perahera transforms Colombo\u2019s streets into a vibrant spiritual spectacle, attracting devotees, locals, and international visitors alike.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcd58b9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bcd58b9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4016ea7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4016ea7\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53e6395 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"53e6395\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96a4ab0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"96a4ab0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span data-metadata=\"&lt;!--(figmeta)eyJmaWxlS2V5IjoieEdidmE2THlNZTZZWTBZSzBieWp6dCIsInBhc3RlSUQiOjIyMzQwODA4NiwiZGF0YVR5cGUiOiJzY2VuZSJ9Cg==(\/figmeta)--&gt;\"><\/span>History &amp; Origins<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9df946b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9df946b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Navam Maha Perahera was initiated in 1979 by the late Ven: Galboda Gnanissara Thero, the Chief Incumbent of Gangaramaya Temple. Unlike older peraheras that originated during ancient kingdoms, this procession was created to reintroduce Buddhist cultural traditions into urban Colombo. Since its inception, the perahera has grown rapidly in scale and recognition, becoming one of the most prominent annual religious events in the city. Over the decades, it has evolved into a symbol of modern Sri Lankan Buddhism, blending traditional rituals with organized urban pageantry while preserving the essence of religious devotion, discipline, and cultural pride.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e04ccbd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e04ccbd\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-737a9e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"737a9e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span data-metadata=\"&lt;!--(figmeta)eyJmaWxlS2V5IjoieEdidmE2THlNZTZZWTBZSzBieWp6dCIsInBhc3RlSUQiOjg3Nzc4MzQ2MSwiZGF0YVR5cGUiOiJzY2VuZSJ9Cg==(\/figmeta)--&gt;\"><\/span>Cultural Significance<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e77112e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e77112e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Navam Maha Perahera holds deep religious and cultural significance for Buddhists in Sri Lanka. It is conducted to honor the Triple Gem\u2014the Buddha, Dhamma, and Sangha\u2014and to promote harmony, morality, and compassion. The procession also commemorates important Buddhist traditions associated with Navam Poya, including the first Buddhist council and the appointment of chief disciples. Culturally, the perahera serves as a living showcase of Sri Lanka\u2019s classical dance forms, drumming traditions, and ceremonial customs. It reinforces national identity while educating younger generations about heritage, discipline, and respect through sacred ritual and performance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6589f5e e-grid e-con-full elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6589f5e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb97bef e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fb97bef\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdbf104 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bdbf104\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gangaramaya.navam.maha.perahera.sri.lanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2025\/12\/Background.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-157 lazyload\" alt=\"img2\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 64px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 64\/64;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e2800d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2e2800d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Rich Ecosystems<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-457355a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"457355a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7af3b9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a7af3b9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b0bb35 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4b0bb35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gangaramaya.navam.maha.perahera.sri.lanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2025\/12\/Background.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-157 lazyload\" alt=\"img2\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 64px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 64\/64;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ff89d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7ff89d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Rich Ecosystems<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4743ece elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4743ece\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bd3c82 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2bd3c82\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7882e68 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7882e68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gangaramaya.navam.maha.perahera.sri.lanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2025\/12\/Background.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-157 lazyload\" alt=\"img2\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 64px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 64\/64;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cda421a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cda421a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Rich Ecosystems<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26ad1d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"26ad1d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f2ffee e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9f2ffee\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58e87dc elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"58e87dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gangaramaya.navam.maha.perahera.sri.lanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2025\/12\/Background.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-157 lazyload\" alt=\"img2\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 64px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 64\/64;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f1cadb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1f1cadb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Rich Ecosystems<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42c0ca0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"42c0ca0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-728c279 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"728c279\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"wildlife\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6343a6d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6343a6d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e16ed9f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e16ed9f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e3051f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7e3051f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Highlights<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d96beb9 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d96beb9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42a2d9e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"42a2d9e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8005c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a8005c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gangaramaya.navam.maha.perahera.sri.lanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/elementor\/thumbs\/Torch-bearers-whip-crackers-and-flag-bearers7-gangarma-nawam-maha-perahara-rgtj7i75249qmhltsmre8pk4ipi8t1opwbcib2iwjg.webp\" title=\"Torch bearers, whip crackers, and flag bearers7 gangarma nawam maha perahara\" alt=\"Torch bearers, whip crackers, and flag bearers7 gangarma nawam maha perahara\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/646;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad8bf48 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ad8bf48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Fire Dancers<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-730aa73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"730aa73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Mesmerizing performers who manipulate fire with breathtaking skill, illuminating the night and dispelling darkness in a ritual display of bravery.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4266ab3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4266ab3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7736848 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7736848\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gangaramaya.navam.maha.perahera.sri.lanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/elementor\/thumbs\/elephants-gangaramaya-navam-maha-perahera-sri-lanka-rgtkl6y0buaecffknlyfjo6ayylqp1xx28tikmupmk.webp\" title=\"elephants-gangaramaya navam maha perahera sri lanka\" alt=\"elephants-gangaramaya navam maha perahera sri lanka\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/646;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f38a472 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f38a472\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Decorated Elephants<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb0540b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bb0540b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Majestically adorned elephants, illuminated with lights and traditional garments, are the most iconic feature of the procession.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b78eb1f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b78eb1f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72522ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"72522ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gangaramaya.navam.maha.perahera.sri.lanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/elementor\/thumbs\/traditional-dancers-perform-gangaramaya-navam-maha-perahera-sri-lanka-rgtkph3jgo5f8h7nngl8wl9we5hxrexwbft5a0i5a4.webp\" title=\"traditional-dancers-perform-gangaramaya navam maha perahera sri lanka\" alt=\"traditional-dancers-perform-gangaramaya navam maha perahera sri lanka\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/646;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e87a2d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e87a2d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Traditional Dancers<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ca4238 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3ca4238\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Masked traditional dancers in colorful costumes perform during the Navam Maha Perahera, bringing ancient rituals to life through rhythmic movement and vibrant street processions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07975fa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"07975fa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c097a1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c097a1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"517\" src=\"https:\/\/gangaramaya.navam.maha.perahera.sri.lanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2025\/12\/Torch-bearers-whip-crackers-and-flag-bearers-gangarma-nawam-maha-perahara.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-998\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gangaramaya.navam.maha.perahera.sri.lanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2025\/12\/Torch-bearers-whip-crackers-and-flag-bearers-gangarma-nawam-maha-perahara.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/gangaramaya.navam.maha.perahera.sri.lanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2025\/12\/Torch-bearers-whip-crackers-and-flag-bearers-gangarma-nawam-maha-perahara-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gangaramaya.navam.maha.perahera.sri.lanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2025\/12\/Torch-bearers-whip-crackers-and-flag-bearers-gangarma-nawam-maha-perahara-768x496.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gangaramaya.navam.maha.perahera.sri.lanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2025\/12\/Torch-bearers-whip-crackers-and-flag-bearers-gangarma-nawam-maha-perahara-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6447fe6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6447fe6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Stilt Walkers (Borukakul)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4fefea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4fefea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Towering performers walking high above the crowd on wooden stilts, a unique folk tradition that adds a playful and distinctive element to the parahera.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59ff1d3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"59ff1d3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec8f922 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ec8f922\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gangaramaya.navam.maha.perahera.sri.lanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/elementor\/thumbs\/Torch-bearers-whip-crackers-and-flag-bearers-5-gangarma-nawam-maha-perahara-rgtj7gbgog75z9ok3ly53q17bxridnh9821jcilovw.jpg\" title=\"Torch bearers, whip crackers, and flag bearers 5 gangarma nawam maha perahara\" alt=\"Torch bearers, whip crackers, and flag bearers 5 gangarma nawam maha perahara\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/646;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8388de7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8388de7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Raban Spinners<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebb74e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ebb74e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Traditional performers spinning and playing the &#8220;Raban&#8221; (hand drums), showcasing the diverse folk rhythms of Sri Lankan heritage<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07406cd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"07406cd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca7c1c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ca7c1c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gangaramaya.navam.maha.perahera.sri.lanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/elementor\/thumbs\/Torch-bearers-whip-crackers-and-flag-bearers-3-gangarma-nawam-maha-perahara-rgtj7th7c4p6ht5fyrmx2mpnnbyndexhxv6c2e26gs.jpg\" title=\"Torch bearers, whip crackers, and flag bearers 3 gangarma nawam maha perahara\" alt=\"Torch bearers, whip crackers, and flag bearers 3 gangarma nawam maha perahara\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/646;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e286eff elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e286eff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Flag Bearers<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c31f8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c31f8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Carrying flags and ceremonial umbrellas (Sesath), representing the unity of the island.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77b787d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"77b787d\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"visit\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38e6e9e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"38e6e9e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a6ccb9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4a6ccb9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a18629 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3a18629\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1a3c10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f1a3c10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Visitor Information<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16ef734 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"16ef734\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b892bb e-con-full e-transform e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8b892bb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_transform_skewX_effect&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_skewX_effect_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_skewX_effect_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_skewY_effect&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_skewY_effect_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_skewY_effect_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2746f37 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2746f37\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-693cb6a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"693cb6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Date, Time &amp; Location:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a4be25 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5a4be25\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-597bd2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"597bd2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Event Date:<\/strong> Annually on Navam Full Moon Poya Day (February)<br \/><strong>Duration:<\/strong> Usually two consecutive nights<br \/><strong>Start Time<\/strong>: Evening (around 6:00 PM onwards)<br \/><strong>Location:<\/strong> Colombo city<br \/><strong>Main Organizer:<\/strong> Gangaramaya Temple<br \/><strong>Setting:<\/strong> Central Colombo streets near Beira Lake<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1695ea e-con-full e-transform e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a1695ea\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_transform_skewX_effect&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_skewX_effect_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_skewX_effect_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_skewY_effect&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_skewY_effect_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_skewY_effect_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0810c05 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0810c05\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4272d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f4272d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span data-metadata=\"&lt;!--(figmeta)eyJmaWxlS2V5IjoieEdidmE2THlNZTZZWTBZSzBieWp6dCIsInBhc3RlSUQiOjUyMzIzNjkxNywiZGF0YVR5cGUiOiJzY2VuZSJ9Cg==(\/figmeta)--&gt;\"><\/span>Perahera Highlights:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7f5a4a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f7f5a4a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56a4aca e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"56a4aca\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b40a99 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b40a99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"margin-block-end: 33px;\">Majestically adorned elephants leading the procession<br \/>Traditional Kandyan, Low Country, and Sabaragamuwa dancers<br \/>Powerful rhythmic drumming and flute performances<br \/>Torch bearers, whip crackers, and flag bearers<br \/>Illuminated cultural floats and ceremonial attire<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fd7083 e-con-full e-transform e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9fd7083\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_transform_skewX_effect&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_skewX_effect_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_skewX_effect_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_skewY_effect&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_skewY_effect_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_skewY_effect_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f524e9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0f524e9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a09e571 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a09e571\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span data-metadata=\"&lt;!--(figmeta)eyJmaWxlS2V5IjoieEdidmE2THlNZTZZWTBZSzBieWp6dCIsInBhc3RlSUQiOjYxNTI3ODg5MywiZGF0YVR5cGUiOiJzY2VuZSJ9Cg==(\/figmeta)--&gt;\"><\/span>Nearby Attractions:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47e9378 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"47e9378\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e8015d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0e8015d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Seema Malaka Temple<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>Beira Lake<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>Vihara Mahadevi Park<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>Colombo National Museum<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcde38a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bcde38a\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"gallery\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5caba7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a5caba7\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8dad58a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8dad58a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70e6d8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"70e6d8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Gallery &amp; Media<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec84182 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ec84182\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Explore mesmerizing moments from the Navam Maha Perahera \u2014 from dazzling night processions and illuminated streets to graceful dancers, majestic elephants, and timeless cultural rituals.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3686e35 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3686e35\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27cedff e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"27cedff\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c1442e elementor-widget 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Colombo, is one of Sri Lanka\u2019s most important Buddhist temples. Established in the late 19th century, it serves as a place of worship as well as a center for education, charity, and cultural activities. The temple is renowned for its distinctive architecture, which combines elements of Sri Lankan, Thai, Indian, and Chinese styles. Gangaramaya Temple plays a key role in organizing the Navam Maha Perahera, maintaining religious traditions and cultural values while promoting Buddhist teachings to both locals and visitors.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37a1176 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"37a1176\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd1c06a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bd1c06a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Quick Links<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b05f327 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b05f327\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"#about\">About<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"#wildlife\">Highlights<\/a><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default elementor-inline-editing pen\" contenteditable=\"true\" data-elementor-setting-key=\"title\" data-pen-placeholder=\"Type Here...\">\u00a0<\/h1>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-576f32b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"576f32b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f351a02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f351a02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Resources<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddbac8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ddbac8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"#gallery\">Gallery<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"#contact\">Contact Us<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gangaramaya Nawam Maha Perahera Gangaramaya Nawam Maha Perahera About Visit Highlights Gallery Contact Gangaramaya Nawam Maha Perahera Where Culture, Faith, and History Unite. 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