COLOMBO (News 1st):- The final Randoli perahera of the annual Esala perahera at the historic Mahiyanganaya Rajamaha viharaya is due to take place tonight (September 13).

The perahera is due to commence at 9.23 pm today (September 13). The tooth relic of the Perahera will be carried by the Sinharaja tusker of the Temple of the Tooth relic in Kandy.

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