Visiting Jaffna to experience the Longest Hindu Festival in Sri Lanka - Nallur

The Nallur Kandaswamy temple in Jaffna, hosts the longest festival in Sri Lanka which happens annually between the months of August & September. In this video, we partner with our friends in Jaffna to take you behind the scenes and experience firsthand what this spectacular event is really like. 🇱🇰 Planning Your Trip to Sri Lanka? Start Here! Let us help you discover the best of Sri Lanka with curated guides and expert planning: 🌍 Browse Our Free Travel Guides: 👉 https://bit.ly/Shenellerguides 🧭 Book a Personalized Travel Consultation: 👉 https://bit.ly/shenellerconsultation ✈️ Want Us as Your Personal Guides in Sri Lanka? 👉 https://bit.ly/travelwithsheneller 🔔 Subscribe for More Travel Stories & Tips Join us as we explore Sri Lanka's hidden gems, vibrant culture, and inspiring people. 📺 Don’t forget to hit the bell icon so you never miss a video! 📲 Follow Us on Social Media Instagram:   / sheneller   TikTok:   / therealsheneller   Facebook:   / sheneller.official   LinkedIn:   / shenelle-rodrigo   📩 For Business Inquiries & Collaborations Email: [email protected] 🛎️ About Us We’re Shenelle & Shehaan, award-winning storytellers and content creators who’ve been showcasing Sri Lanka since 2018. Our mission is to promote responsible tourism and help you experience this island like never before. Join our Patreon here :   / sheneller   Subscriber to our Newsletter for more on Sri Lanka : www.sheneller.com Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 00:48 Saree shopping in the streets of Jaffna 04:59 Having lunch at a locals home in Jaffna 08:17 Getting Dressed for Nallur Festival 09:26 Everything you need to know about the Nallur Festival 13:00 Speaking to Ananda who flew from London to attend Nallur 14:10 Largest Chariot at the festival - Sapparam 16:17 What do the tourist have to say about Nallur? 17:29 Exploring the night market & trying street food in Jaffna 19:35 Why she's been attending from the age of 3 years old 21:27 Checking in to the Jetwing Jaffna Hotel 22:25 The final and largest ceremony at Nallur festival 24:31 What happens outside the Festival? - Dansal? 28:09 Final meal after all the festivities