Veneration of sacred Devnimori relics from India, to commence today

2026-02-04 - 05:18

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 will commence today afternoon (Feb. 04) with the first offering of flowers by 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. However, 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 1.00pm, the President’s Media Division notes. The public veneration of the sacred Devnimori relics will be held at the Gangaramaya Temple in Hunupitiya, Colombo, from Feb. 05 – 11. #WATCH | Delhi | The holy Devnimori relics of Lord Buddha are being taken to Sri Lanka for the first-ever international exposition. The holy relics will be placed at the Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo. Governor of Gujarat and Maharashtra, Acharya Devvrat and Gujarat Deputy CM... pic.twitter.com/QT3E8deE8i — ANI (@ANI) February 4, 2026