February 24, Colombo (LNW): President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has announced that a special exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic will be held for the public following the Sinhala and Tamil New Year celebrations.
The event, which has not taken place in the past 16 years, will offer a rare opportunity for people to pay their respects to one of Sri Lanka’s most sacred symbols.
The President shared details of the forthcoming exposition following discussions held with the Mahanayake Theras of the Malwathu and Asgiriya Chapters earlier today.
During these talks, the government formally requested the Mahanayake Theras to facilitate the organisation of the exposition, and they have agreed to do so after the April festivities.
The arrangements for the event have already begun, with the involvement of key stakeholders, including the Governor of the Central Province, the Kandy District Secretary, and other relevant government officials.
Additionally, the Diyawadana Nilame, the chief lay custodian of the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, will also be part of the planning process to ensure the smooth conduct of the event.
The Sacred Tooth Relic is housed at the historic temple in Kandy, one of Sri Lanka’s most venerated religious sites. President Dissanayake visited the temple earlier today, where he paid his respects to the relic and received blessings.
This symbolic gesture of reverence underscores the significance of the relic in Sri Lankan culture and religious life.
With the last public exposition having taken place over 16 years ago, this event is expected to attract a large number of devotees from across the island, offering them a chance to experience the spiritual and cultural importance of the Sacred Tooth Relic in person.
