Today (02) the first Kumbal Perahera street tour of the Esala festival of Sri Dalada Palace is scheduled to take place.
Mr. Pradeep Nilanga Dela of Diyawadana Nilam said that the Kumbal Perahera will start to tour the streets at the auspicious moment of 06.01 tonight.
In the meantime, the police mentioned that a special traffic plan will be implemented throughout the city during the procession, and further requests have been made for drivers coming to pass the city of Manuvara to use alternative routes.
Kandy District Secretary Chandana Thennakoon said that the necessary arrangements to provide public facilities for the people coming to watch the procession have been planned by now.