Politics

Sri Lanka felt a great honor in hosting the sacred Devnimori relics for a week, allowing many people to pay their respects, said Vijitha Herath, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism. He confirmed that the sacred relics of Lord Buddha were officially returned to India after a week-long exhibition at the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Minister Herath mentioned meeting Mangubhai Chhaganbhai Patel, the Governor of Madhya Pradesh, and Chowna Mein, the Deputy Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, during their visit to Sri Lanka for the relics' return. Minister Herath expressed his heartfelt thanks to the Government of India for their support in organizing this significant exhibition. He noted that the event highlighted the deep-rooted civilizational connections between Sri Lanka and India, as well as their close cultural and spiritual ties. The minister emphasized that the exhibition showcased the strong spiritual bonds shared by the two nations through their common Buddhist heritage, based on the teachings of Gautama Buddha. He added that successfully hosting the relics further solidified the friendship and mutual understanding between the people of Sri Lanka and India. The exhibition of the sacred Devnimori relics wrapped up this morning at the Gangaramaya Temple in Hunupitiya, Colombo. Devotees had the opportunity to pay their respects since February 5th.