The annual Sri Pada Pilgrim season will begin on Poya day on December 24, 2015.
The pilgrimage season runs from Unduwap poya (December) to Wesak poya Festival (May), reaching its peak mid-season at Medin poya. At this time, there is a constant stream of pilgrims & the top can get very crowded. The busiest period is during January to February.
The three routes taken by the pilgrims who climb the Peak today are Ratnapura route, Kuruwita route and Hatton route.
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