The historically significant Devani Mauri Sacred Relics of the Omniscient Buddha (Sarvagna Dhathu), which have been kept under the highest security at the Baroda Museum in India and have never before been taken outside India, are being exhibited for the first time for the veneration of the Sri Lankan public at the Gangaramaya Temple in Hunupitiya, Colombo.
Highlighting this special occasion, Deputy Minister of Digital Economy Eng. Eranga Weeraratne, who visited the Gangaramaya Temple yesterday (07), made these remarks to the media after paying homage to the Sacred Relics.
The Deputy Minister stated that the Sacred Relics will be on public display continuously for 24 hours a day over a period of seven days, from February 5 to February 11. He further noted that this is an extremely rare opportunity for the Buddhist community of Sri Lanka, one that may occur only once in a lifetime and that all necessary arrangements have been made to ensure its success.
Anticipating a very large number of devotees, he added that maximum facilities and organizational measures have been arranged, centered around the temple premises, to accommodate those coming to pay their respects. The Deputy Minister respectfully invited the entire population of the country to take this opportunity to witness and venerate the Sacred Relics in person. He also stated that the government, together with the temple’s lay committee, has taken steps to provide necessary security and guidance for both local and foreign devotees, and urged the public not to miss this rare and precious occasion.
