Kapilawasthu relics exposition from Aug 20

Ishara MUDUGAMUWA

The Buddhasasana and Religious Affairs Ministry together with the Presidential Secretariat and the Indian High Commission has made arrangements for the exposition of Kapilawasthu Sacred Relics from August 20 to September 5.

The Indian Prime Minister in response to a request made by President Mahinda Rajapaksa agreed to send the Kapilawasthu Sacred Relics to Sri Lanka to provide an opportunity for Sri Lankan Buddhists to pay homage.

A bilateral agreement in this respect was signed by National Museum of New Delhi Director General Praveen Sriwastava and Buddhasasana and Religious Affairs Ministry Secretary H P C Herath yesterday.

Buddhasasana and Religious Affairs Acting Minister M K A D S Gunawardane and Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Ashok K Kantha also participated. The exposition will be conducted at Manel Wattha Viharaya, Kelaniya, Sri Sumangala Pirivena, Wariyapola, Sri Sambuddhathwa Jayanthi Viharaya, Anuradhapura, Agrabodhi Viharaya, Kantale, Sambuddhathwa Jayanthi Viharaya, Gampola, Rajamaha Viharaya, Pelmadulla and Kotikagoda Rajamaha Viharaya, Matara.