The Siri Dalada Wandanawa, the unique exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic, which enables the public to venerate and pay their aspects to the Sacred Tooth Relic, started today (18) after 16 years, with the participation of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.Marking the inauguration event, the President put very first flower homage to the Sacred Tooth Relic and with the President paying homage to the Sacred Tooth Relic, the Siri Dalada Wandanawa officially began, enabling the dedicated public to pay their aspects to the Sacred Tooth Relic, the Presidents Media Division (PMD) said.At the demand of the President, the Siri Dalada Wandanawa will be held under the guidance of the Chief Prelates of the Malwathu and Asgiri Chapters, and under the direction of the Diyawadana Nilame of the historic Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy.
The event will continue for 10 days, from today until April 27.
A large number of devotees from all over the country came to the Temple of the Tooth Relic today (18) to pay their homage.
Today, the public will have the opportunity to venerate the Sacred Tooth Relic up until 5:00 p.m.
From tomorrow (19) onwards, the general public will be enabled to praise daily from 12 midday to 5:00 p.m., the PMD added.The event was likewise graced by Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs, Hiniduma Sunil Senevi along with other Ministers and Ambassadors and High Commissioners representing Vietnam, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Nepal, the Netherlands, India, Myanmar, Palestine, France, New Zealand, Cuba, Egypt, Japan, the United Kingdom, Thailand, Canada and South Korea, Public officials, Members of the security forces and a large number of local and foreign enthusiasts were also present.-PMD-