President Dissanayake inaugurates “Siri Dalada Wandanawa” in Kandy

President Dissanayake inaugurates “Siri Dalada Wandanawa” in Kandy

The �Siri Dalada Wandanawa�, the special exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic, which allows the public to venerate and pay their respects to the Sacred Tooth Relic, commenced today (18) after 16 years, with the participation of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. MORE..

200,000 queue to see a tooth Even when the tooth is safely locked away, the Temple of the Tooth is a major attraction in the city located roughly in the middle of the island nation southeast of India. Police had previously estimated that about 200,000 visitors would come to the temple each of the ten days the tooth is to be displayed, but local officials say they have greatly underestimated the crowds. Friday was the first day pilgrims and othe…

The opportunity to see and worship the sacred Sri Dalada Thera, the crown jewel of Buddhists revered by the world, arose after 16 years. The inauguration of the Sri Dalada Thera pilgrimage took place today under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. More than 100,000 people worshipped the Dalada Thera on the day the pilgrimage began. At the request of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the Malwatte […] The post A crowd of people …

"Siri Dalada Wandanawa" exposition of sacred tooth relic commences after 16 years

The “Siri Dalada Wandanawa”, a special exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic, allowing the public to venerate and pay their respects, commenced today (April 18) at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa) in Kandy, after a 16-year hiatus. The event was inaugurated with the participation of Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. Marking the beginning of the ceremony, President Dissanayake placed the first floral tribute b…

Foreign diplomats head to Kandy by train for ‘Siri Dalada Vandanawa’ - LankaXpress

The ‘Siri Dalada Vandanawa’, a special veneration of the Sacred Tooth Relic, will commence today (18) after 16 years. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, along with Ambassadors, High Commissioners and other diplomats representing several countries, is expected to participate in the inaugural event. Diplomats from Vietnam, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Nepal, the Netherlands, India, Myanmar, Palestine, France, New Zealand, Cuba, Egypt, Japan, the United…

Foreign envoys head to Sri Lanka’s Kandy to view sacred tooth relic

ECONOMYNEXT – A group of 44 diplomats, including from Vietnam, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Nepal, the Netherlands, India, Myanmar, Palestine, France, New Zealand, Cuba, Egypt, Japan, the United Kingdom, Thailand, Canada and South Korea headed to Kandy in Sri Lanka by train to participate in special viewing of Lord Buddha’s Sacred Tooth Relic. The group traveled to Kandy this morning in a special observation saloon of a train that departed from Colomb…