Under the facilitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and with the support of the Government of India, the public veneration of ‘Sacred Devnimori Relics of Lord Buddha’ in Sri Lanka commenced this afternoon (04) under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

The Sacred Devnimori Relics of Lord Buddha, discovered during excavations in the 1960s at the historic Devnimori site in Gujarat, the birthplace of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, have never before been taken outside India. As a result of discussions held between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the latter’s recent visit to Sri Lanka, a rare opportunity has now been provided for the people of Sri Lanka to venerate the sacred relics.

The Sacred Devnimori Relics of Lord Buddha, arriving in Sri Lanka via Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake, will be taken to Gangaramaya Temple in Hunupitiya, Colombo today (04) at 1:00 PM.

The people of Sri Lanka will have the opportunity to venerate the relics following the first offering of flowers by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

The Sacred Devnimori Relics veneration will be held at the Gangaramaya Temple in Hunupitiya, Colombo, for seven days, from 05 February to 11 February 2026.

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