Dalada Hewisi Jun 2026

: A twin-drum set played with curved sticks, providing high-pitched rhythmic patterns.

Standing in the courtyard of the Sri Dalada Maligawa during the evening Hewisi, one realizes that this tradition is more than heritage preservation. It is a bridge between the earthly and the divine. As the final notes of the Horanewa fade into silence and the heavy wooden doors of the inner sanctum close, the pilgrims depart, but the echo of the drums lingers—a reminder that in Kandy, faith is not just seen; it is heard. dalada hewisi