Exposition of Tooth Relic begins today

Asela KURULUWANSA and Indika POLKOTUWA

A special public exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic will begin at the Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy at 1 p.m. today (March 6) to invoke blessings on the country and people for peace and prosperity.

The special exposition organised after a lapse of six years on the instructions of the Malwatte and Asgiriya Prelates will continue from 1 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. daily till March 16, said Diyawadana Nilame of the Sri Dalada Maligawa Pradeep Nilanga Dela Bandara.

He said more than one million local and foreign devotees including tourists are expected to visit Kandy and pay homage to the Sacred Relics during this special exposition arranged with this assistance of public and private sector institutions.

Meanwhile, the Kandy District Secretary has requested the public and institutions in Kandy to hoist the Buddhist Flag during the period of the exposition.