Jaffna festivals · Festivals in Jaffna
All Destinations | Europe | Asia | North America | Africa | South America | Oceania | Hotels
Festivals in Jaffna
Festivals in Jaffna
Nallur Kovil Thaer Thiruvizha (Chariot Festival) This is one of the biggest festivals in Jaffna at the greatest temples in Sri-lanka. This is a feast for the senses while the faithful are praying and the chariot is being pulled through the temple grounds.
Thai-Pongal (harvest festival) Thai Pongal happens on January 14th and it is the celebration of good harvest. There will be fireworks and celebrations all thorugh the day and night. All temples hold special Pongal poojas where people make pongal in front of the temple.
Theepavali The festival of light.
Tamil Sinhala New Year the tamil/sinhala new year is celebrated on the 14th of April. the new year according to tamil calendar.
The Most Frequently Asked Travel Questions about Jaffna
Where To Stay & Best Hotels in Jaffna - updated May 2024
SAVE up to 75% on Last Minute deals! Search for discount Jaffna hotels, motels, apartments, hostels, guest accommodations and vacation resorts. Book now and pay at the hotel. Instant email confirmation!
>>> SEARCH FOR DEALS <<<
WHERE TO TRAVEL NEXT IN 2020
Jaffna Travel Guide from Wikitravel. Many thanks to all Wikitravel contributors. Text is available under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0, images are available under various licenses, see each image for details.