NEW DELHI: The holy Devnimori relics of Lord Buddha are taken to Sri Lanka for the first-ever international exposition on Wednesday morning. The holy relics will be placed at the Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo.
The holy Devnimori relics of Lord Buddha departed from Delhi airport.
Governor of Gujarat and Maharashtra, Acharya Devvrat and Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi respectfully carried the holy relics to the aircraft.
The sacred relics, discovered at Devnimori in Gujarat, are being taken to Colombo, where they will be placed at the revered Gangaramaya Temple, a prominent centre of Theravada Buddhism.
The Exposition will be held from February 4 to February 11.
The exposition will underscore the deep historical, cultural and religious ties between India and Sri Lanka, particularly through Buddhism, which originated in India and flourished across the island nation for centuries.
Speaking to reporters here, Director General of the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) Abhijit Halder highlighted Sri Lanka’s central role in the Buddhist world and its enduring connection with India.
“Theravada Buddhism has its roots in Sri Lanka. Many Buddhists from India travel to Sri Lanka to study Pali. Till today, we see many Buddhist societies are run by Sri Lankan Buddhists,” Halder said.
