Sri Lankans throng to Kandy for rare display of Buddhist relic

Thousands of pilgrims have come to see the rarely displayed relic in Kandy, with queues as long as two kilometres.

Sri Lankans throng to Kandy for rare display of Buddhist relic

Thousands of pilgrims camped overnight outside Sri Lanka's holiest Buddhist temple in anticipation of Friday's display of a prized relic that will be shown to the public for the first time in 16 years.

For the first time in 16 years, a relic of Buddha is on display. Two million pilgrims are expected in Kandy from April 18 to 27.

NEWSNOW| –  The Sri Dalada Pandana will commence today (18). Devotees will have the opportunity to see and worship the Tooth Relic from 3:30 pm today to 5:30 pm and it is planned to hold the Sri Dalada Pandana every day from tomorrow (19) to the 27th from 12:00 pm to 5:30 pm. The inaugural ceremony of the Sri Dalada Pandana will be held at around 12:30 pm today under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. It is mentioned in the Dat…

Police Launch Special Traffic and Information System for Sacred Tooth Relic Exposition - LNW Lanka News Web

Sri Lanka Police has introduced a comprehensive traffic management and guidance system for the upcoming exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Siri Dalada Wandanawa), set to begin tomorrow (April 18) at the Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy. A total of 10,000 police officers have been deployed to ensure the safety of devotees and manage traffic during the sacred event. Additionally, the Police Information Technology Division has launched a dedicated o…

Sacred Tooth Relic exposition returns after 16 years on April 18, 2025

Sri Lanka’s Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) visited the sacred Sri Dalada Maligawa on April 16, 2025 to inspect the preparations for the upcoming special exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic. The event, set to begin on April 18, 2025, will offer a rare opportunity for public veneration after a gap of 16 years. The exposition will commence following a directive from Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. On A…