Exposition of Sacred Hair Relics of the Buddha begins
Indika Polkotuwa
The exposition of the Sacred Hair Relics of the Buddha,organized to
mark the 2600th Sri Sambuddhatwa Jayanthi, commenced in the historic
city of Kandy graced by the presence of the Sacred Tooth Relic
yesterday.
On the guidance and advice of the Most Ven Udugama Sri Buddharakkita
Mahanayaka Thera of the Asgiriya Chapter, the exposition will continue
at the Kandy Asgiriya Sri Vijayasundararama Viharaya until this evening.
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Exposition hours
extended
Asela Kuruluwansa and Indika Polkotuwa
The exposition of the Sacred
Hair Relics of the Buddha held at the Asgiriya Sri
Vijayasundararamaya Raja Maha Viharaya, which was due to
close for the day at 4 pm, was extended till 10 pm yesterday
to facilitate large crowds, who flocked to pay homage. The
exposition will re-start at 8.30 am today and end at 7 pm.
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The Sacred Hair Relics of the Buddha deposited at the Gangaramaya
Hunupitiya, Golombo was taken to Kandy in a special flight by Mass Media
and Information Minister Keheliya Rambukwella under the guidance of
Gangaramadipathi Ven Galaboda Gnaneswara Thera and Ven Kirinde Assaji
Thera and thereafter conducted in a special motorcade to the
Vijayasundararamaya Asgiriya.
Thereafter, the Sacred Relics were placed in a special Mandapaya.
Arrangements were made for this exposition of the Sacred Hair Relics
of the Buddha by an organizing committee co-chaired by Minister Keheliya
Rambukwella and Central Province Chief Minister Sarath Ekanayaka.
Lekakadikari of the Asgiriya Maha Vhera Chapter Ven Anamaduwe
Dhammadassi Thera, Deputy Lekakadikari Ven Narampanawe Ananda Thera, Sri
Vijayasundaramadhipathi Ven Molagoda Dhammarathana Thera, Central
Province Chief Minister Sarath Ekanayaka, Higher Education Deputy
Minister Nandimitra Ekanayake and Diyawadana Nilame of the Sri Dalada
Maligawa Pradeep Nilanga Dela were also present.
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