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Home/Events/Demada Oya Maha Paddy Harvest Festival
harvestFree Community Event

Demada Oya Maha Paddy Harvest Festival

2026-04-14 • 08:00 - 17:00Sunil’s Central Village Paddy Field

About This Event

Community sickle harvesting, traditional drumming, and boiling of the first new rice milk pot (kiri ithirawema).

"An ancient agrarian celebration marking the successful harvest of the Maha season paddy crops. Visitors are welcomed to witness ancestral threshing songs and share community sweets."

Schedule & Program Highlights

Morning Bodhi blessing and auspicious harvest sickle ceremony
Community sickle cutting across terraced fields
Traditional harvest drumming (Rabana) and folk songs
Village milk-rice banquet with fresh jaggery and banana leaves

What to Bring

  • Sun protection hat
  • Slip-on boots or footwear suitable for field bunds
Attendance & Registration

Join This Gathering

Open invitation for travelers and neighborhood families.

RSVP / Inquire via WhatsApp
Venue: Sunil’s Central Village Paddy Field
Address: Demada Oya Agricultural Heartlands