Ministry of Defence  – Media Centre

•           The procession of the Sacred Omniscient Relics of Deegawapiya Stupa and the Crest-Gem to the Buddhist shrines in ancient Ethugalpura.

The island-wide public veneration of the Sacred Omniscient Relics of Deegawapiya Stupa unearthed from the Deegawapiya site during the excavations and the Crest-Gem commenced from Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya on August 30, 2023 to provide the devotees with an opportunity to pay their homage is continuing further.

Accordingly, these revered articles will be exhibited at the Monaragala Rajamaha Viharaya, Rideegama on February 20 and 21, at the Walauwatta Subadrarama Viharaya, Ibbagamuwa on 22 and 23, at the Kasagala Rajamaha Viharaya, Kumbukgete on 24 and 25 and at the Sri Gunarathanarama Viharaya, Hiripitiya on 26 and 27. Eventually, arrangements have been made for the exposition of these revered articles at Sri Sumangala Pirivena, Wariyapola starting on February 28.

Hence, the devotees have the opportunity to worship the Sacred Omniscient Relics and Crest-Gem of the Deegawapiya Stupa and support this meritorious act by making financial contributions to the restoration project.