Kap was planted at the four Devales in Kandy as a prelude to the National Ritual -Kandy Esala Maha Perahera.

By L.B.Senaratne

Kap was planted at the four Devales in Kandy as a prelude to the National Ritual -Kandy Esala Maha Perahera.
The planting of the Kap took place at Sri Maha Vishnur . Natha, Kataragama and Goddess Pathini.
The Basnayake Nilames Mahen Ratwatte, Bandranaike, Herath and udurawana were present and the Diyawadna Nilame Dela also participated at the planing of ‘ Kap ‘ , though ” Kap ” is not planted at Sri Dalada Maligawa.
Planting of ” Kap ” is a Hindu ritual brought into the country by the Naykkar Kings who ruled the Kandyan Kingdom and the first Devale in the Kandyan Kingdom was Natha Devale.
Photographs shows the prcession within the kandy Kataragama Devale with the Basnayake Nilame Duminda Udurawana.
The other is the planting of the Kap at Sri Maha Vishnu Devale Vannakku Rala
The other is the planting of the Kap within the Kandy Kararagam Devale by the Chief Poosari with the Bassnayke Nilame Udurawana in attendance.