The sacred Devnimori relics of Lord Buddha were brought to Sri Lanka today (04), marking a historic occasion for the nation and the Buddhist community.
The relics arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) at around 1.00 p.m. aboard a special Indian aircraft. The exposition of the sacred relics will begin today at the Gangaramaya Temple in Hunupitiya, Colombo, under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
This historic event has been made possible with the support of the Government of India and the facilitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The sacred relics were discovered in the 1960s during archaeological excavations at the ancient Devnimori site in Gujarat and are being taken outside India for the first time.
Following discussions between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Prime Minister’s recent visit to Sri Lanka, arrangements were finalized to allow the people of Sri Lanka to venerate these sacred relics.
The exposition will be held for seven days, from February 5 to February 11, at the Gangaramaya Temple, enabling devotees and the public to pay homage to the sacred relics.
