evidence: The modern incarnation of the Perahera was distinguished from the old Perahera due to one principle reason: the inclusion of the ‘Dalada’, the Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha, in the procession. In the beginning, only the ‘Devale Peraheras’ were held, which reflected Hinduism, because of the influence of the South Indian queens (and their customs and traditions) married by the Kandyan kings. [...] Following the Kumbal Perahera, ‘Randoli Perahera’ in which the Sacred Tooth Relic is carried colours the Kandyan streets for the next five days. As history reveals, in the kingdom of Kandy, the main queen of the prevailing king, known as the ‘Randoli’, would accompany the procession in a palanquin alongside the elephants. With the integration of the Dalada Perahera, this tradition had to be altered, as the participation of queens is unsuited for the procession of the Tooth Relic. Henceforth, the palanquins joined the procession at the very end. This tradition can be observed even today, however, with the inclusion of emblems of the tutelary deities of the four devales, it is now being incorporated predominantly to pay homage to the divine.